Please note that there will be 2 aspects of the legal fee, charged by us and fee payable to third parties also known as disbursement in addition to our costs.
Please ensure that you consider both parts of the price information. Fees charged by us. We provide an initial 20 minutes consultation, free of charge, with regard to any new enquiry.
Details of the hourly rates are as under:
Advising
Basic/Multiple: £300-£495
Standard: £495-£795
Complex: £795-£1500
Re-Affirmation: £250-500
Please note that this does not include advice on ancillary documents such as re-affirmation certificates, share/share options and other award schemes or post termination restrictions the charges for which are referred to below. This also does not include negotiation on the financial offer being made by the employer, which will be payable by the employee according to our usual hourly rate unless the employer agrees to cover such fees as part of any negotiated settlement.
Drafting
Basic/Multiple: £495-£695
Standard: £695-£1495
Complex: £1495-£5995
Please note that this does not include advice on ancillary documents such as share/share options and other award schemes or post termination restrictions the charges for which are referred to below.
In the event that the issues become more complex, we will make sure you are informed of this at the earliest opportunity and a clear estimate of those extra costs will be provided.
Factors that may lead to an increase in cost include:
Following is a typical example of where your case stands,
If you were unfairly selected for redundancy, this may be a simple unfair dismissal claim. However, if the unfair selection was because you previously raised concerns of discrimination this is likely to be more complex as the tribunal will need to understand the previous issues to understand the employer’s motivation. Other complex features might be the litigation approach adopted by the employer, or a dispute over time-limits or key factual matters.
Of Employment / Workers Agreements / Consultancy Agreements / Employment Policies
Simple: £350 – £500
Medium: £500 – £750
Complex: £750 – £1495
Basic: £375 – £695
Medium: £695-£995
Complex: £1095 – £1995
Simple: £395 – £695
Medium: £725-£985
Complex: £1050-£1395
Simple case: £2500 – £4945
Medium complexity case: £7,500 – £9985
High complexity case: £15,000 – £24985
There will be an additional charge for attending a Tribunal Hearing of £1000/£1500 per day if we attend. Generally, we would allow 3 – 10 days, depending on the complexity of your case.
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 4 -8 weeks.
If your claim proceeds to a Final Hearing, your case is likely to take 26 – 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.
If you have home contents or buildings insurance you should check and see whether you have legal expense insurance as part of the policy. You have the right to choose your solicitor and so if your insurer tries to compel you to use a solicitor from their panel please refer them to us and we will challenge them on this point and insist that you can continue to use this firm if you so wish.
If you have home contents or buildings insurance you should check and see whether you have legal expense insurance as part of the policy. You have the right to choose your solicitor and so if your insurer tries to compel you to use a solicitor from their panel please refer them to us and we will challenge them on this point and insist that you can continue to use this firm if you so wish. If you do have insurance we may be able to fund your claim under the terms of the policy. If you have either contents or buildings insurance please provide a copy of the policy in so that we can review the terms with you and see if cover might be available. If you have another kind of legal expense insurance cover please also provide a copy of the policy so that I can review it with you to see if cover is available. The policy is likely to only cover you from the time we issue proceedings, so any work carried out by the practice before this will still have to be paid on a private hourly basis. You will need to check this with your insurer.
We might be able to offer no-win-no-fee funding arrangements on a case by case basis.
A no win no fee agreement, also known as a conditional fee agreement, allows you to make an employment law claim without paying any solicitors’ fees upfront. You only pay if your claim is successful – if it is not, you will not have to pay any legal fees to your solicitor.
Only in very exceptional circumstances will you be at risk of having to pay your employer’s costs. If it is ever a possibility, we will tell you straight away.
When you contact us, we will arrange a consultation and advise you on whether we believe you have an employment law claim.
We do not participate in the Legal Aid Scheme.
Our team of qualified solicitors will handle your case under the supervision of Mr.Qazi Mehmood, a solicitor and partner at Global House Solicitors & Ms Riffat Sultana, a solicitor & partner at Global House Solicitors. You can be assured that your case will be handled by experienced professionals with the necessary expertise.
The fees set out above cover all of the work in relation to the following key stages of a claim:
The stages set out above are an indication and if some of stages above are not required, the fee will be reduced. You may wish to handle the claim yourself and only have our advice in relation to some of the stages. This may be arranged based on your individual needs.
If your case includes a claim of discrimination, whistleblowing or any other matter, which will require further evidence, more complex advice and/or a lengthier trial the pricing is as follows:
VAT, or Value Added Tax, is a type of tax imposed on the purchase of goods or services. In the United Kingdom, the standard rate of VAT is currently set at 20%, however, since we are not registered for VAT hence you do not pay Value Added Tax on our costs.
Factors that could make a case more complex:
There will be an additional charge for attending a Tribunal Hearing of £1000/£1500 per day if we attend. Generally, we would allow 3 – 10 days depending on the complexity of your case.
Disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties, such as barrister’s fees if you decide to use a barrister for specialist advice or representation. These must be paid directly by you as we do not hold a client account.
Barrister’s fees are estimated at between £1000 to £2500 per day (depending on experience of the advocate) for attending a Tribunal Hearing (including preparation). Counsel will also be paid a brief fee of £1500 – £10,000 excluding VAT depending on the complexity of your case and time spent by Counsel reading into your case and preparing it for the hearing.
If we use a barrister for specialist advice they will usually provide an estimate for this advice based on their hourly rate or a fixed fee if the advice is for a specific project such as drafting or a written opinion on a point of law.
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 4 -8 weeks.
If your claim proceeds to a Final Hearing, your case is likely to take 26 – 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.
If you have home contents or buildings insurance you should check and see whether you have legal expense insurance as part of the policy. You have the right to choose your solicitor and so if your insurer tries to compel you to use a solicitor from their panel please refer them to us and we will challenge them on this point and insist that you can continue to use this firm if you so wish.
If you have home contents or buildings insurance you should check and see whether you have legal expense insurance as part of the policy. You have the right to choose your solicitor and so if your insurer tries to compel you to use a solicitor from their panel please refer them to us and we will challenge them on this point and insist that you can continue to use this firm if you so wish. If you do have insurance we may be able to fund your claim under the terms of the policy. If you have either contents or buildings insurance please provide a copy of the policy in so that we can review the terms with you and see if cover might be available. If you have another kind of legal expense insurance cover please also provide a copy of the policy so that I can review it with you to see if cover is available. The policy is likely to only cover you from the time we issue proceedings, so any work carried out by the practice before this will still have to be paid on a private hourly basis. You will need to check this with your insurer.
We might be able to offer no-win-no-fee funding arrangements on a case by case basis.
A no win no fee agreement, also known as a conditional fee agreement, allows you to make an employment law claim without paying any solicitors’ fees upfront. You only pay if your claim is successful – if it is not, you will not have to pay any legal fees to your solicitor.
Only in very exceptional circumstances will you be at risk of having to pay your employer’s costs. If it is ever a possibility, we will tell you straight away.
When you contact us, we will arrange a consultation and advise you on whether we believe you have an employment law claim.
We do not participate in the Legal Aid Scheme.
Please contact us today using the numbers provided above. Alternatively, fill out the contact form a member of our team will get in touch with you as soon as possible.
