Legal Fees

Workplace issues and disputes are many and varied. We recognise that you may be seeking our support at a time when things feel uncertain; we want to remove uncertainty over questions of cost. Our aim is to be straightforward and flexible in terms of how we charge and to provide value for money and transparency regarding the fees involved in taking our advice.  

Employees- fixed fee consultation

In certain circumstances we can offer employees a fixed fee of £350 +VAT for an initial meeting. This includes a thirty minute phone call with one of our solicitors followed by a note of the options available to you. This does not include review of documentation or drafting any documents on your behalf and does not apply in circumstances where there is an existing tribunal claim or settlement offer. If your circumstances are complex or require a more lengthy discussion, then this fixed fee may not be appropriate but we will let you know either way at the time of booking your initial appointment.

Employees and employers- fixed fee employment law advice

Like most law firms, we have a basic standard hourly rate but our experience is that, where possible, most clients would prefer to agree a fixed fee in advance based on an agreed scope of work.  Of course, there will be always be cases where the issues are complex or where we cannot be certain how matters will unfold, and where we therefore cannot offer a fixed fee agreement for our employment law services.  In such cases, we will still provide you with a realistic indication of the likely fee and we will update you regularly on costs. No client wants an unexpected legal bill at the end of a piece of work and our aim is to provide a service which you are happy with, from initial instruction to final billing. 

If you require assistance with an employment law matter, please contact us for an initial telephone discussion and as part of that conversation, we will talk you through the likely costs of taking legal advice.