Scope of Employment Tribunal Work and Associated Costs

We do not generally handle unfair dismissal or wrongful dismissal cases in the Employment Tribunal as they are not the complex matters in which we specialise, and because the costs likely to be incurred would usually be disproportionate to the amounts in dispute.

For a simple matter, our costs could be in the range of £50,000 – £150,000 plus VAT. For more complex cases, our costs could start from £500,000 or more plus VAT. These costs will include disbursements, the bulk of which would be fees paid to counsel and, if appropriate, experts. Counsel’s fees are estimated between £3,000 to £20,000 plus VAT per day, depending on the seniority of counsel. There may also be a “brief fee” charged by counsel in advance of a hearing, which can range from £50,000 plus VAT for a simple hearing to £500,000 plus VAT or more for more complex and/or lengthy hearings.