Employment fees

The costs range is based on hourly rates from £180 to £350 + VAT depending on which solicitor at the firm you instruct. All costs listed are exclusive of VAT (which is currently 20%)

Claim types

  1. Simple: Wages, holiday pay, redundancy pay, failure to provide pay slips, a contract, written reasons for dismissal

  2. Standard: Unfair dismissal, wrongful dismissal, breach of contract

  3. Complex: Discrimination, whistleblowing, equal pay, flexible working, TUPE related claims, family rights claims, restrictive covenants

Where multiple claims are pursued, the estimates are likely to reflect the higher of the relevant brackets set out below.

The below Is simply to give an indication of fees that might be incurred. Saltworks will provide you with an estimate before commencing work and update you as to the position in relation to fees on a monthly basis.

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Key stages include:

  • Taking your initial instructions, reviewing the evidence and advising you on merits and likely compensation

  • Entering into early conciliation

  • Preparing claim

  • Reviewing and advising on claim or response from other party

  • Exploring settlement and negotiating settlement throughout the process

  • Preparing for a preliminary hearing

  • Preparing and responding to any interim applications

  • Where appropriate, obtaining medical evidence and instruction of experts

  • Exchanging documents with the other party and agreeing a bundle of documents

  • Preparing and agreeing a bundle of documents with the other party

  • Taking witness statements, drafting statements and agreeing their content with witnesses

  • Reviewing and advising on the other party’s witness statements

  • Preparation and attendance at Final Hearing, including instructions to your barrister.

The stages set out above are an indication of the process, our solicitors will advise as to what steps are required and confirm the costs to be incurred.

Other funding options

Our solicitors will discuss other funding options that may be available to you, such as cover under an insurance policy, fixed fees and damages based agreements.

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