Employment Law Fees

Slater Heelis is the alternative choice for clients looking for city centre expertise from a firm with a lower cost base and a more personal service. We are one of the North West’s strongest and oldest legal brands and provide commercial advice with a common sense approach.

The Employment Team is made up of specialist solicitors from city centre firms who have dealt exclusively in the area of employment law throughout their careers. Our areas of expertise cover all areas of employment law.

Employment Tribunal Pricing

We act for both claimants and respondents in Employment Tribunal claims.
Our pricing for unfair dismissal, constructive dismissal, whistleblowing and discrimination claims is structured as follows.

Claimant Costs

Respondent Costs

VAT & Disbursements

• VAT (currently 20%) is payable in addition to our fees.
• Disbursements may include:
  • Barrister fees (typically £1,000–£5,000 + VAT per day, depending on experience)
  • Travel expenses (if applicable)
  • These are charged at cost.

What our fee includes

• Reviewing documents and advising you on the merits of the case
• Drafting or responding to the ET1 / ET3
• Handling disclosure
• Preparing witness statements
• Preparing for and attending preliminary hearings (if within the above range)

What is not included

• Barrister advocacy at final hearing
• Expert evidence
• Mediation
• Multiple preliminary hearings or significant interlocutory applications (unless within the above range)

Factors that could make a case more complex include:

• If it is necessary to make or defend applications to amend claims or to provide further information about an existing claim
• Defending claims that are brought by litigants in person
• Making or defending a costs application
• Complex preliminary issues such as whether the claimant is disabled (if this is not agreed by the parties)
• The number of witnesses and documents
• If it is an automatic unfair dismissal claim e.g. if you are dismissed after blowing the whistle on your employer
• Allegations of discrimination which are linked to the dismissal

How long will my matter take?

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 one to four weeks. If your claim proceeds to a Final Hearing, your case is likely to take 6 to 12 months. 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.