Our Employment Tribunal Service

Our employment lawyers have a wide range of experience representing individuals in Employment Tribunal claims and appeals in the Employment Appeal Tribunal.

Our specialist employment law team are experts in advising clients and guiding them through the Employment Tribunal process, from support with ACAS Early Conciliation to submission of the claim and the final hearing. All members of our team have advocacy experience, and we are specialists in dealing with complex, high-value cases.

Our employment tribunal solicitors are determined and robust on your behalf, but also easy to deal with and clear in our advice.

We will fight your corner, but we understand that a common sense approach is often required to find solutions that work for you in the context of your professional and personal circumstances.

Our employment solicitors have particular expertise in acting on behalf of senior executives in relation to claims for unfair dismissal, discrimination and whistleblowing, as well as in relation to group actions concerned with:

  • Discrimination and unfair treatment connected with pregnancy or maternity;
  • Whistleblowing;
  • Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE);
  • Collective or mass redundancies;
  • Protective awards;
  • Employment rights on employer insolvency, administration, reorganisation and restructuring;
  • Non-payment of wages or bonuses.

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Our Employment Tribunal Experience

Our employment law solicitors have experience handling complex cases, such as:

  • Acting for a group of 45 former employees on a multi-million pound, multi-party TUPE Employment Tribunal claim arising out of the collapse of an international IT outsourcing provider.
  • Representing various individuals in relation to discrimination claims against current or former employers, leading to the achievement of six-figure settlement sums, including claims against two different FTSE 100 companies.
  • Representing senior women on maternity leave who are subjected to discrimination or refused the right to return to their jobs, including claims against a national retailer and a local authority.
  • Acting for an employee in relation to her Employment Tribunal claim against her FTSE 100 employer involving discrimination, breach of the Data Protection Act and incorrect information on her personnel file
  • Achieving a significant settlement for a senior employee in her claim for equal pay, sex discrimination and unfair dismissal. 
  • Acting for a group of part-time cabin crew employees in a claim of indirect sex discrimination;
  • Acting for a group of over 40 employees in complex proceedings for unpaid wages, notice monies, unfair dismissal and protective awards for failure to consult (over a period of 4 years) arising out of a business transfer following insolvency.
  • Acting for a major manufacturer and two other employers in relation to a multi-party claim in the context of TUPE and collective redundancies.
  • Representing a group of airline employees in a collective grievance following a transfer of employment.

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Why Work With Our Employment Lawyers?

Our specialist team of employment solicitors is described in the independent Legal 500 directory as "excellent" and is highly recommended by clients and legal professionals in the Legal 500.

Therefore, you can be assured that you will be dealing with some of the best employment solicitors in the country.

In particular, our employment lawyers offer:

  • City centre standards of employment law advice and service levels due to our policy of recruiting only the best specialist employment solicitors.
  • Clear and straightforward UK employment law advice that is user-friendly, pragmatic, and commercial.
  • Extensive experience in advising various employees, including senior executives, directors and partners, with complex employment contracts and service agreements.
  • A credible team of employment law solicitors that are used to dealing with and providing legal representation against large employers and law firms on behalf of our clients.
  • A partner-led service and a genuinely accessible team of experienced employment law solicitors due to our size, structure, and unique culture.
  • Cost-effective support tailored to your unique employment issues and certainty on costs where you need it.

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Employment Tribunal FAQs

How much does an Employment Tribunal claim cost?

Our employment lawyers know that clarity on costs is vitally important to our clients.

As standard practice, we give our clients an estimate of the costs involved in undertaking any piece of work, including our legal fees, at the outset.

We then provide cost updates on a regular basis.

Please click here for details of our cost for this service.

How long does it take to have my employment claim heard?

How long it takes for your employment dispute claim to be heard will depend on the complexity of your claim and the volume of claims issued in the Employment Tribunal that is hearing your claim.

It is important to seek legal advice to ensure each step of the Employment Tribunal is handled proactively, professionally, and without delays.

What do I need to do to bring an Employment Tribunal claim?

Going to the Employment Tribunal is usually the final step in an individual's dispute with their employer, and you should try to resolve any dispute internally through a grievance process.

Before you submit an Employment Tribunal claim, you must contact ACAS who can offer to conciliate on a workplace dispute.

This is known as 'early conciliation'. This is when we talk to both you and the respondent about your employment dispute.

It gives you the chance to come to an agreement without having to go to a tribunal.

There are strict time limits on Employment Tribunal claims, which are usually three months from the date of the actions for which you are raising a claim. 

Can I make an employment group action claim?

Employment Group Actions often involve mass redundancies and or 'TUPE', the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006.

Common claims may include claims for redundancy payments, unfair dismissal, unpaid wages, bonuses or other unpaid remuneration, discrimination and failure to inform and consult (in relation to mass redundancies or a business transfer or reorganisation).

However, they can also involve unpaid wages or group grievances.

Collective disputes can be highly complex and require a thoughtful and bespoke approach. Our Employment Group Action solicitors provide clear and straightforward advice, and we are experienced in managing the dynamics of a group action efficiently and effectively.

Our employment solicitors provide professional legal support and have a proven track record. We are focused on achieving effective and affordable results.

There is strength and safety in numbers. In addition to ensuring efficiency and cost-effectiveness, acting as a group or class of employees in legal proceedings is powerful because the combined value of claims can be extremely high – employers cannot ignore group actions.

How much does it cost to bring a group claim to an Employment Tribunal?

The advantage of a group claim is that proceedings can be efficiently managed, and costs can be shared amongst members of a group, particularly where the group uses one lawyer and has agreed shared objectives.

In addition to our specialist legal knowledge in this area, we have extensive experience in managing complexities around funding, cost-sharing and the dynamics of employment-related multi-party disputes and legal actions.

Our specialist employment solicitors will set out the costs clearly, including our own legal fees, at the outset and explain how costs can be minimised throughout.

Meet Our Employment Solicitors

Home-grown or recruited from national, regional or City firms. Our employment lawyers are experts in their fields and respected by their peers.

Joanne Evans

Joanne Evans

Jo is a Partner and Head of our Employment Team

Joanne Henderson

Joanne Henderson

Jo is a Partner in both our Employment and Compliance Teams

Charlotte Gilbert

Charlotte Gilbert

Charlotte is the Head of Myerson HR and a Partner in our Employment Team

Patrick Byrne

Patrick Byrne

Patrick is a Senior Associate in our Employment Team

Jack Latham

Jack Latham

Jack is a Senior Associate in our Employment Team

Vicki Fagan

Vicki Fagan

Vicki is an Associate in our Employment Team

Amy Salim

Amy Salim

Amy is a Solicitor in our Employment Team

Anjali Brown

Anjali Brown

Anjali is a Solicitor in our Employment Team

Kurt Reilly

Kurt Reilly

Kurt is a Solicitor in our Employment Team

Oliver Hinds

Oliver Hinds

Oliver is a Trainee Solicitor in the Employment Team.

Meghan O'Rourke

Meghan O'Rourke

Meghan is a Senior Legal PA in our Employment Team

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