Employment Disputes
Here at Bradley Haynes Law we recognise that employees are often faced with difficult situations which may be confusing and difficult to follow. We offer a range of services to help employees in all aspects of starting employment, dealing with issues during employment and at the end of your employment.
If you feel you have been treated unfairly at work our employment team can guide you through each step of the process by providing you with practical support and advice.
We can offer the following advice and support to employees:
- Achieving the best possible employment terms and conditions when accepting a new job or a promotion.
- If you are faced with disciplinary action, we can provide practical support and guidance to enable you to understand your rights and help you put forward a defence to the allegations.
- If you feel unhappy about any aspect of your employment and think that you have been treated unfairly, we can assist you with your grievance.
- If you have decided you need to resign from your employment or are facing dismissal, we can help negotiate an employment settlement agreement on your behalf.
- If you are leaving your employment, we can explain the restrictive covenants in your current employment contract.
- We can assist you through every stage of an unfair dismissal or constructive dismissal tribunal process if you decide to litigate.
We can act for Senior Executives, Directors, partners, employees and workers from any type of industry.
Our Fees
Where possible, we will agree a fixed fee with you for the matter, or quote for the work in stages, giving you an overall fee estimate and likely timescales. We would first have an initial discussion with you about the specific facts of your case to allow us to better understand your requirements and the complexity of the matter, then provide you with a fee quote.
Our fees for bringing claims for unfair or wrongful dismissal are generally based on our hourly charge rates and the overall amount of fees varies depending on the facts, complexity of your case, the level of involvement required from us and the stage at which a settlement is reached.
Our hourly charge rates (plus VAT at 20% where stated) are as follows:
- Director – £250 + VAT per hour
- Associate – £230 + VAT per hour
- Solicitor – £220 + VAT per hour
- Trainee Solicitor – £180 + VAT per hour
- Paralegal – £180 + VAT per hour
You may also be required to pay Barrister’s fees for their involvement in the matter and time at a Tribunal/Court hearing.
As a guide, the following are the potential fees for handling your case all the way up to a Tribunal/Court hearing and for attending the hearing:
| Complexity of Case | Our Fee Range | Our Fees for attending a Tribunal/Court hearing (per day) |
| Simple Case | £5,000 to £8,000 (plus VAT at 20%) | £1,500 (plus VAT at 20%) |
| Medium complexity Case | £8,000 to £15,000 (plus VAT at 20%) | £1,850 (plus VAT at 20%) |
| High complexity Case | £15,000 to £20,000 (plus VAT at 20%) | £2,500 (plus VAT at 20%) |
It is common for claims to settle before they reach the Tribunal/Court hearing stage and therefore the fees could be lower depending on the stage reached before settlement is agreed.
Contact Us
For further information on our services or to speak to one of our employment team, please telephone us on 01905 900 919, complete our contact form or email Amelia Strike, Solicitor at amelia@bradleyhayneslaw.co.uk.