Employment Dismissal Costs

Our pricing for bringing and defending claims for unfair or wrongful dismissal

Simple case: £5,000 – £7,500 (excluding VAT). Medium complexity case: £7,500 – £10,000 (excluding VAT). High complexity case: £10,000 plus (excluding VAT).

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Factors that could make a case more complex:

If it is necessary to make or defend applications to amend claims or to provide further information about an existing claim
Defending claims that are brought by litigants in person
Making or defending applications prior to a final hearing
Making or defending a cost application
Dealing with disputed Preliminary issues
The number of witnesses
The volume of documentation

There will be an additional charge for attending a Tribunal Hearing of approximately £750 – £1,500 per day (excluding VAT) where required. This depends on the complexity of a case and the seniority of the fee earner involved.

Disbursements

Disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties, such medical or, court fees.

Counsel’s fees are estimated between £1,000 – £2,500 (excluding VAT) per day for attending a Tribunal Hearing (including preparation (depending on experience of the advocate, and the location of the hearing). (Additional sums in respect of travel expenses may also be payable, charged at the actual costs).

Key stages

The fees set out above cover work in relation to the following key stages of a claim:

Taking your initial instructions, reviewing the papers and advising you on merits and likely compensation (this is likely to be revisited throughout the matter and is subject to change depending on the progression of the matter)
Entering into pre-claim conciliation via ACAS, (unless already competed) which is mandatory to explore whether a settlement can be reached
Preparing a Claim or Response
Reviewing/advising on the Claim, or Response from other party
Exploring settlement and negotiating settlement throughout the process
Complying with all Orders/Directions given by the Employment Tribunal, to include:
- Preparing or considering a schedule of loss
- Preparing for (and attending) a Preliminary Hearing, where required
- Exchanging documents with the other party and preparing document lists
Preparing a bundle of documents Taking witness statements, drafting statements and agreeing their content with witnesses
Reviewing and advising on the other party’s witness statements
Agreeing a list of issues, a chronology and/or cast list, if directed to do so
Preparation and attendance at Final Hearing, including instructions to Counsel

The stages set out above are an indication of the usual stages of the Employment Tribunal process, however, dependant on the complexity of a case, not all stages will be necessary, and as such fees will be reduced accordingly.

If you wish to handle the claim yourself, and only have our advice in relation to some of the stages, this can be arranged on your individual needs.

How long will my matter take?

The time that it takes from taking your initial instructions to the final resolution of your matter depends largely on the stage at which your case is resolved. If a settlement is reached during pre-claim conciliation, your case is likely to take approximately 2 – 8 weeks. If your claim proceeds to a Final Hearing, your case is likely to take 20 – 52 weeks. This is just an estimate and we will of course be able to give you a more accurate timescale once we have more information, and as the matter progresses. Again this will be dependent on various factors, including the type of case being pursued and its complexity.

Qualifications

Our employment team is made up of a number of solicitors, all of whom have at least 6 years’ experience, and is supervised by a partner who has over 25 years’ experience.

Avi and Jake, the professionalism and diligence demonstrated by the team at BBS Law have been truly remarkable. Your attention to detail and prompt responses have played a pivotal role in navigating us through this complex journey. We are immensely grateful for your outstanding service, and high standard of care and professionalism you have consistently provided.

Paul & Sinead

I just want to thank you Tanaaz and Robert for enduring with our property travails for so many years with such professionalism and good sense.

Alan and Samanthi

Worked with Avi and Matthew on many transactions and they never fail to deliver. Their service, knowledge and expertise is 2nd to none but their proactive approach sets them apart. Delighted to work with them time and time again.

Meir

We had a great experience working with Wale and Robert. Buying our flat went super smoothly and dealt with in courteous and professional way.

Yotam

I had the pleasure of working with David on some issues we had; from start to finish the experience was very good, and we got the outcome we needed as a company plus very good advice for the future. Overall a 5-star experience.

Effy

Needing a lawyer in a different country was a bit overwhelming living in the US. Gemma Barnhurst was lovely to work with. She put me at ease and provided good counsel. I am glad I was referred to BBS Law by a friend and would recommend them to anyone else needing similar services.

BBS Law Client

After appointing BBS I was introduced to Kelly and Safiyah who would be looking after my property sale. I was impressed with them every step of the way, they kept me informed, avoided some potential issues and were thoroughly professional. What I like the most was the personable way they dealt with the matter, very attentive and always on hand to move things forward. A real pleasure to deal with thank you both.

Sean

Avi, Safiyah & Kelly have dealt with a number of transactions for me over the past few years. Their attention to detail is incredible. They are a hard working team who will ensure you get the deal done without any fuss. Emails get replied to, matters get dealt with swiftly and i was kept in the loop the whole time. If you would like to get the deal done in good time and with professionalism then look no further! I would highly recommend them and look forward to doing more business with them all in the near future.

Josh

I really cannot thank you enough for all your help and support. You have been nothing short of superb and I am incredibly grateful to have found you, as I am sure I would not have got this result if I had not. It's not just your in depth grasp of the law and intelligent, systematic approach that I will never forget, but also the kindness and humanity you showed me throughout. I appreciate it more than you know.

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Having recently worked with BBS Law to successfully conclude an Intellectual Property infringement case we were extremely happy with the services they provided.

David Bondt expertly guided us through the process and mediation, providing knowledgeable, professional and commercial support at all stages – thanks again David!

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Disbursements

Key stages

How long will my matter take?

Qualifications

Paul & Sinead

Alan and Samanthi

Meir

Yotam

Effy

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Sean

Josh

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