We understand that costs are a vital consideration when deciding whether to start Employment Tribunal proceedings.
We pride ourselves on being open about costs, and flexible about funding arrangements. The purpose of this page is to outline the steps usually involved in a claim for unfair (including wrongful) dismissal and give an indication of the costs involved. When reading this, you need to know that:
- The illustration relates to a claim for unfair or wrongful dismissal only. At Anthony Gold, we specialise in more complex, high-value claims arising from discrimination and other unlawful conduct, particularly where that has resulted in serious psychiatric injury.
- Each case is unique. While the figures below are based on long experience of handling many different claims, we will always consider your claim individually and give you an estimate of the costs involved which is tailored to your circumstances.
- Costs are inherently unpredictable because so much depends on what your opponent does (or does not do) as well as the steps which are needed to best protect or improve your position.
- The illustration covers all steps of a case up to a final hearing. However, many cases settle at an earlier stage and we will always advise on settlement options.
Our Pricing for Unfair or Wrongful Dismissal Claims with Key Stages
| Key Stages | Indicative Costs* |
|---|---|
| Taking your initial instructions, reviewing the papers and advising you on merits and likely compensation (this is likely to be revisited throughout the matter and subject to change) | £500 to £1,000 |
| Entering into pre-claim conciliation where this is mandatory to explore whether a settlement can be reached | £500 to £1,000 |
| Preparing claim or response | £500 to £1,500 |
| Reviewing and advising on claim or response from other party | £500 |
| Exploring settlement and negotiating settlement throughout the process | £1,000 to £2,000 |
| Preparing or considering a schedule of loss | £500 to £1,500 |
| Preparing for (and attending) a Preliminary Hearing | £500 to £2,500 |
| Exchanging documents with the other party and agreeing a bundle of documents | £1,000 to £2,000 |
| Taking witness statements, drafting statements and agreeing their content with witnesses | £1,000 to £3,000 |
| Preparing bundle of documents | £500 to £1,500 |
| Reviewing and advising on the other party’s witness statements | £500 to £1,500 |
| Agreeing a list of issues, a chronology and/or cast list | £500 to £1,000 |
| Preparation and attendance at Final Hearing | £3,000 to £10,000 |
| Total Costs (Rounded) | £10,000 to £30,000 |
| *Excluding VAT |
The stages set out above are an indication and if some of stages above are not required, the fee will be reduced.
