Our highly experienced, specialist employment law teams act for a wide range of clients in numerous sectors. We cover issues and claims involving all aspects of domestic and international employment law. We will help you find the right course to steer through legislation that changes frequently and is often complex and confusing. In any event, we always tailor our services and costs to meet each clients’ requirements.
The Alston Asquith employment law team acts as a trusted advisor for a broad range of employers including; entrepreneurial start-ups, well-established public companies and professional services firms. We focus our practice on acting for: senior executives, board directors and company officers; LLP members and partners; entrepreneurs, and high profile public figures in the technology sector.
Unlike many of our competitors, our employment lawyers work alongside the corporate, tax, and data protection teams in order to provide the most comprehensive commercial advices to help employers to protect their business interests, client base, confidential information, tax position and professional reputation.
Our employment lawyers specialise in complex employment law and partnership matters. We explain and rationalise the legal implications of employment and partnership issues clearly and concisely. Drawing on many years of experience, the team are high level strategists and have a deep understanding of both the mediation and the judicial system, frequently managing litigation in the Employment Tribunal and the High Court, including unfair and wrongful dismissal; whistleblowing; and discrimination. All of our employment lawyers are risk managers, with an adept knowledge and understanding of when to take risks and when to minimise them. We always apply the proportionate force at the appropriate time to offer clients the best chance of success.
For further information or to discuss a matter, please call us on: +44(0)20 3950 3538 or click here to email us.
Employment Law Expertise
- Anti-corruption and bribery
- Contracts of employment
- Consultants’ agreements
- Data protection and workplace monitoring
- Discrimination, harassment or bullying
- Employee handbooks, policies and procedures
- Employee incentives
- Employment Tribunal and High Court actions
- Facilities management and TUPE
- Human Resources Services
- Sale of business
- Settlement Agreements
- Redundancy and workforce re-organisation
- Working time regulations
- Unfair and wrongful dismissal
Fees
We deeply value the opportunity to serve as trusted advisors to our clients, fostering robust personal relationships with both you and your respective businesses.
Owing to the tailored nature of our services, it is pertinent to note that the fees presented herein are indicative and should be considered as merely a preliminary guide.
Professional Legal Fees
The following outlines our estimated fees for providing advice and representation in cases of unfair or wrongful dismissal. Should your case involve supplementary/ independent claims, such as those pertaining to discrimination, or if the dismissal is related to whistleblowing, or involves allegations of discrimination associated with the dismissal, it is probable that the costs will surpass the figures provided below.
Additionally, the potential compensation for a successful claim in these more complex scenarios may be greater. In matters involving such complexities, we will furnish you with a tailored estimate of the costs once we have a comprehensive understanding of the specific details of your case.
| Type of case | Range of costs |
| Low-level case | £20,000 to £40,000 plus VAT |
| Medium-level complexity | £40,000 to £60,000 plus VAT |
| High-level complexity | £60,000 to £100,000 plus VAT |
We normally base our charges on hourly rates, which will vary depending on the seniority and experience of the lawyers who carry out your work. Our hourly rates range from £150 to £450 plus VAT.
VAT is charged at a rate of 20%
Disbursements
We shall also charge for any disbursements incurred on your behalf. Predominantly, this will encompass charges for photocopying and courier services, with the expenses generally varying between £100 and £6,000.
Additionally, there will be a fee for the services of Counsel. This fee will be contingent upon various factors including the complexity of the case, the level of expertise of the advocate, and the duration for which the case is scheduled for hearing in the tribunal. Typically, the fees for Counsel’s attendance at a hearing (inclusive of preparation) range from £1,000 to £15,000 plus VAT per day.
Stages to a claim
The fees set out above encompass our services relevant to each key stages of a claim, these include:
- Taking your initial instructions, conducting a thorough analysis of the documentation, and advising as to the merits of the claim and potential compensation. It is important to note that this advice will typically require periodic reassessment as the case progresses.
- Engaging in pre-claim conciliation, (as and where required).
- Drafting the claim or response.
- Offering guidance on the claim or response submitted by the opposing party.
- Developing or considering a schedule of loss.
- Issuing instructions to, and co-ordinating with, Counsel.
- Preparation for, and attendance at a preliminary hearing.
- Compiling a list of issues and a chronological account.
- Issuing or contesting interim applications, as and where required.
- Preparing and/or exchanging documents with the opposing party.
- Preparing witness statements, and agreeing their contents with the respective witnesses.
- Analysing and providing advice on the witness statements from the other party.
- Preparation for, and attendance at, the final hearing.
Timescales
From taking your initial instructions to reaching the final resolution can take a varying length of time, depending largely on the stage at which your case is resolved, the conduct of the other party and the employment tribunal’s timetable. A case that settles early on may only take four to eight weeks, while a complex case that proceeds to a final hearing can take up to 12 months or more. Once we have more information, and as a matter progresses, we will be able to give a more accurate timescale.
Factors that can affect cost
The following factors are likely to affect the costs and also level of complexity:
- Defending Claims by Litigants in Person
- Preliminary Issues and Additional Hearings
- Interim Applications
- The Approach and Litigation Tactics of the Opposing Party
- The Number of Witnesses and Documents
- The Duration of the Final Hearing
- Tribunal Delays and Postponements
Do you have a employment matter that you’d like to discuss with the team? We have offices in London and Hertfordshire and can arrange a call to provide some initial advice.
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