Defending Employment Tribunal Costs

The stages set out above are an indication. If some are not required, the fee will not be incurred. You may wish to handle the claim yourself and only have our advice in relation to some of the stages. This can also be arranged based on your individual needs.

Prices may also change outside of the above brackets where:

• A matter concludes early, by way of settlement or other resolution
• Parties need to be added
• Complex issues require resolution, such as employment status, medical conditions, experts’ instruction, availability or preference of barrister
• Further information is required and needs to be added or responded to
• Interim applications are necessary and appropriate
• Applications for costs are appropriate
• Counter claims are brought
• The number of witnesses and volume of documentary evidence in the case
• The hearing length is outside of the assumptions made
• Hearings are postponed and relisted
• Enforcement of an award is needed
• Injunctions are sought or other proceedings initiated in another jurisdiction
• Unreasonable instructions and/or disproportionate communications resulting in an increase in work upon which the assumptions are based
• Barrister’s written opinion is appropriate
• Time limits are a relevant consideration.