Employment Tribunal Costs

The stages set out on the left are an indication and if some of stages above 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 on your individual needs. Factors to influence where costs may be outside of the brackets

• Where a matter concludes early, by way of settlement or other resolution;
  Where parties need to be added;

• Where complex issues require resolution, such as employment status, medical conditions, experts’ instruction, availability or preference of barrister;

• Where further information is required and needs to be added or responded to;

• Where interim applications are necessary and appropriate;

• Where applications for costs are appropriate;

• Where counter claims are brought;

• The number of witnesses and volume of documentary evidence in the case;

• Where the hearing length is outside of the assumptions made;

• Where hearings are postponed and relisted;

• Your level co-operation and responsiveness;

• Where enforcement of an award is needed;

• Where injunctions are sought or other proceedings initiated in another jurisdiction;

• Where unreasonable instructions and/or disproportionate communications resulting in an increase in work upon which the assumptions are based;

• Where Barrister’s written opinion is appropriate;

• Where time limits are a relevant consideration.