Our Fees

We provide advice to both claimants and respondents in all areas relating to employment law including claims for unfair dismissal and wrongful dismissal and claims brought under the Equality Act 2010 before the employment tribunals. The claims on which we advise are often complicated by other employment claims such as other breach of contract or discrimination claims. In these cases, the exact costs will depend on the individual facts and circumstances of the matter and it will always be necessary for us to give you an estimate tailored to your specific facts and circumstances.

The fee estimates are based on the following assumptions:

•  The claim involves a single individual claimant or single business respondent, rather than multiple parties;
• There are no unexpected or unusual circumstances in the litigation, or compounding factors such as overlapping claims of unlawful discrimination, whistleblowing/protected disclosures, or other claims for breach of contract apart from wrongful dismissal;
• A reasonable degree of cooperation by opposing parties and their advisers in accordance with the Employment Tribunal Rules of Procedure;
• The location within the UK; 
• The urgency of the case.

As part of our estimated fees for contentious matters proceeding to the tribunal, we will cover the following as appropriate:

• Taking your instructions and giving you initial advice;
• Entering into Acas pre-claim conciliation to explore whether a settlement can be reached;
• Preparing your claim or response;
• Reviewing and advising on the claim or response from the other party;
• Exploring settlement opportunities throughout the process;
• Preparing or considering a schedule of loss;
• Preparing for a preliminary hearing (if required), which may include instructions to counsel to attend;
• Reviewing the documentary evidence in the case to determine what should be disclosed to the other party, exchanging documents with the other party and agreeing on the relevant documents to be relied upon at the hearing;
• Meeting the witnesses, taking and preparing their statements for signature;
• Agreeing on a list of issues with the other party;
• Preparing for and attending the final hearing, which may include instructions to counsel to attend.

We advise individuals on certain types of immigration applications, which are set out below. We focus on business immigration, private client and associated family needs. Our advice is personal to each applicant's circumstances and we give our clients estimates appropriate to those facts and circumstances. The information below are our starting fees. However, depending on the complexity of your case, we may need to tailor costs to reflect your personal circumstances. Where this applies, we will always agree the fees with you prior to starting work.

These fixed fees are based on the following criteria:

-  There are no unexpected or unusual circumstances in the application, such as Home   Office delays or errors in processing, or an applicant having prior criminal convictions or charges, or prior visa refusals anywhere in the world.

-  The fees charged for the application will depend on a number of factors, including:

•   The complexity of the application:
•   The personal/business circumstances of the visa applicant and/or family members;
•   The nationality of the applicant (for example if English language evidence is required);
•   The country of application; 
•   The urgency of the case.

At our firm, we strive to be transparent with our clients regarding our pricing for legal services. For cases subject to the Solicitors Regulation Authority's (SRA) rules on costs, we provide clear pricing information on our website and in our communication with clients. 

For all other litigation matters not subject to the SRA’s rules on pricing, we operate on a time spent basis, and charge on an hourly basis, although in some cases we may accept cases on a no win no fee basis. The hourly rate applied will be dependent on the qualification and experience of your lawyer and these rates are set out below:

For our advisory services, we provide bespoke services, with the costs depending on the nature and complexity of the matter. If you would like more information about our pricing and payment structures for our advisory services or no win no fee cases, please do not hesitate to contact us. Our team will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

In all our matters, disbursements are charged in addition to the fees noted above. Disbursements are costs related to an application that are payable to third parties, such as processing fees. We handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process, and these are then added to our invoices. Typical disbursements for an immigration and employment claims can include:

· Fees for Counsel to act as advocates in the proceedings. These can vary according to seniority, complexity and urgency;

· Courier/delivery, photocopying or translation charges. These can vary according to urgency and places of collection/delivery. If you are the employer, it is usually required that you pay for the preparation and photocopying of the files used by the parties and the tribunal at the hearing; 

· Expert fees;

· Home Office and Tribunal fees; and 

· At present no payment is necessary to present or defend a tribunal claim. If fees are reintroduced in the future then this will be included as a further disbursement.