One of Truth Legal’s core areas is employment Law. The employment team is made up of Head of Employment Law and Director, Navya Shekhar; Katherine Swinn, Head of General Litigation; Mirek Ksiezarek, Litigation Executive and Amirah Mughal, Paralegal. For further details about the team please visit the Truth Legal team page.
Employment Tribunals: Costs and fee information for defending unfair dismissal claims
Please see below details of our average* legal fees in relation to defending Employment Tribunal claims.
| Case Complexity | Average Fee Range | Average Timescale | Average Hearing Days |
| Less Complex | £5,500 to £9,000 plus VAT (£6,600 to £10,800 inclusive of VAT) | 5 to 8 months | Up to 2 days |
| Complex | £12,000 to £25,000 plus VAT (£14,400 to £30,000 inclusive of VAT) | 8 to14 months | Up to 5 days |
| Highly Complex | £25,000 to £45,000 plus VAT (£30,000 to £54,000 inclusive of VAT) | More than 12 months | 6 or more days |
*Please note that this is only an estimate and not a quote.
Please be aware that our hourly fee ranges from £150 plus VAT – £300 plus VAT. This is in relation to the experience and qualifications of the individual/individuals carrying out the work.
The following explains in more details of the hourly rate of Fee earners:
| Fee Earner | Hourly Rate |
| Grade D (Paralegal) | £150 plus VAT (£180 inclusive of VAT) |
| Grade C (Experienced Fee Earner/Litigation Executive) | £200 plus VAT (£240 inclusive of VAT) |
| Fee Earner | Hourly Rate |
| Grade A | £280 plus VAT (£336 inclusive of VAT) |
| Grade A (Partner/Director Level) | £300 plus VAT (£360 inclusive of VAT) |
In addition, to the above, if the matter was to proceed to hearing there will be additional disbursement costs. The range of such disbursement costs are set out in the table below:
| Fee | Average Cost |
| Barrister fee per day | £1000 – £1500 plus VAT (£1200-£1800 inclusive of VAT) |
| Barrister (Hearings of 3 days or more) *Brief fee (First day of hearing) | £3500 – £6000 plus VAT (£4200 – £7200 inclusive of VAT) |
| Refresher fee (for each subsequent day of hearing) | £900- £1500 plus VAT (£1080 – £1800 inclusive of VAT) |
*Average disbursement cost for the first day (brief fee includes preparation fee and the first day of hearing) and refresher fee is for the remainder of the hearing days charged on a daily basis.
Please note that the Barristers fee depends on their seniority.
Employment Tribunals: Costs and fee information for defending wrongful dismissal claims
Please see below details of our average* legal fees in relation to defending Employment Tribunal claims.
| Case Complexity | Average Fee Range | Average Timescale | Average Hearing Days |
| Less Complex | £5,500 to £9,000 plus VAT (£6,600 to £10,800 inclusive of VAT) | 6 to 8 months | 1 to 2 days |
| Complex | £12,000 to £25,000 plus VAT (£14,400 to £30,000 inclusive of VAT) | 8 to18 months | 3 days or more |
*Please note that this is only an estimate and not a quote.
Please be aware that our hourly fee ranges from £150 plus VAT – £300 plus VAT. This is in relation to the experience and qualifications of the individual/individuals carrying out the work.
The following explains in more details of the hourly rate of Fee earners:
| Fee Earner | Hourly Rate |
| Grade D (Paralegal) | £150 plus VAT (£180 inclusive of VAT) |
| Grade C (Experienced Fee Earner/Litigation Executive) | £200 plus VAT (£240 inclusive of VAT) |
| Grade A | £280 plus VAT (£336 inclusive of VAT) |
| Grade A (Partner/Director Level) | £300 plus VAT (£360 inclusive of VAT) |
In addition, to the above, if the matter was to proceed to hearing there will be additional disbursement costs. The range of such disbursement costs are set out in the table below:
| Fee | Average Cost |
| Barrister fee per day | £1000 – £1500 plus VAT (£1200-£1800 inclusive of VAT) |
| Barrister fee for (Hearings of 3 days or more) *Brief fee (preparation and first day of hearing) | £3500 – £6000 plus VAT (£4200 – £7200 inclusive of VAT) |
| Refresher fee (for each subsequent day of hearing) | £900- £1500 plus VAT (£1080 – £1800 inclusive of VAT) |
*Average disbursement cost for the first day (brief fee includes preparation fee and the first day of hearing) and refresher fee is for the remainder of the hearing days charged on a daily basis.
Please note that the Barristers fee depends on their seniority.
