Employment work may be conducted by Simon Fisher or David Mouland. Both are solicitors and partners of the firm. Simon qualified as a solicitor in 1984 and David in 1996.

Both have a charge rate of £250 per hour plus VAT charged at the prevailing rate (currently 20%).

We offer a professional, friendly and expert service in all areas of employment law, both for employers and employees. We deal with contentious and non-contentious matters 

Employment law is fast moving and complex. A combination of long experience, well resourced legal library support, and day-to-day engagement in current issues ensures that we are abreast of legal developments and can provide up to the minute advice.

The services we provide include:

1. Advising and acting in unfair dismissal cases up to and including representation at the Employment Tribunal

2. Advising on personal grievances and disciplinary action, including cases of discrimination and unfair treatment

3. Maternity and paternity leave issues 

4. The provision of and advice on contracts of employment

5. Advising on Settlement Agreements

6. Advising on redundancy and your rights throughout the process

7. Advice under the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) 

The cost of acting in any matter is entirely dependant on the issues involved and their value to you. We advise clients to take a proportionate and pragmatic approach. In our experience the complexity and nuances in employment law can quickly overshadow the true nature and value of what is in dispute. We advocate focusing on the important issues and working quickly and economicallly towards the resolution. 

In most matters you will have to pay your own costs. It is normal practice, however, for the employer to make a substantial contribution towards the employee's costs of taking advice on a settlement agreement. 

Employment Tribunals

Our costs for preparing an application to the Employment Tribunal, preparing evidence and representing you at the Tribunal hearing will depend upon the complexity of the case.

In many cases we will be willing to act on a contingency fee basis. This means being paid a percentage of your compensation if you win (usually between 25% and 33%) and being paid nothing if you lose.

Or you can if you prefer pay us for our time, win or lose. 

We will discuss with you at the outset your preferred method of paying our charges and in this context provide:

(a) our estimate of the value of your claim,

(b) our estimate of costs,

(c) our estimate of your chances of winning,

so that you can make an informed choice.

You do not have to pay a fee to bring an Employment Tribunal claim. However, you may have to pay other fees, such as the expenses of a witness and the costs of the other party (but generally only if you have acted unreasonably). 

A claim to the Employment Tribunal must be brought within 3 months of your dismissal or redundancy. The time to get to a full hearing varies considerably, but we are usually able to give you a rough idea at the outset when we know the issues involved and your location. 

Our current charge rate on an hourly basis is £250 + VAT