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For Employers, defending Employment Tribunal Claims or threats of a claim can be costly, but it doesn’t need to be. With our Fixed Fee Employment Tribunal Representation offering, Employers can save time and money. We understand how expensive, stressful, time consuming and distracting defending an Employment Tribunal Claim can be, even before the case ever reaches the hearing stage.
Negotiating the employment tribunal rules & procedures can be confusing & difficult but it doesn’t need to be. With our Fixed Fee Employment Tribunal Representation offering, Employers can save time and money.
With this in mind, Employment Law Services (ELS) have developed a Fixed-Fee Employment Tribunal Representation offering covering each of the steps of an Employment Tribunal Claim.
We believe this approach helps you control costs and minimises stress and wasted time and management resources, allowing you to continue to focus on your core business.
If you are faced with an Employment Tribunal claim, or threat of an Employment Tribunal Claim, Employment Law Services (ELS) can help.
In the first instance, we will review all of the facts of your case and give you an honest assessment of the merits, completely free of charge. Once we’ve undertaken a complete assessment we will outline clearly, and in plain english, your options including:
If after considering your options you decide to secure our support, Employment Law Services (ELS) can offer a mix of fixed fee and hourly rate support packages based on your specific needs to help you control costs and mitigate the risks and costs associated with defending the threat of an employment tribunal claim throughout each step of the process.
Our current hourly rate is a highly competitive £140 per hour + VAT.
If you prefer to prepare and defend your case personally, you may still need legal advice at certain stages of your claim, and so our Hourly Rate Service may be an option for you.
If you choose to pay by the hour, we will provide you with a detailed letter of engagement setting out your instructions and will only charge for the time actually spent dealing with your case. We will not spend any more time on your case than is absolutely necessary and will not incur costs without your permission.
At Employment Law Services (ELS), our aim is to prevent problems by minimising wasted management time and the risk of reputational damage, and to protect businesses by minimising financial risk and costs.
If you’re facing an Employment Tribunal Claim and want to find out more about how Employment Law Services (ELS) can help support your company, contact us today on 0800 612 4772 or request a Free Quote now.
Subscribers to any of our fixed fee Employment Law Advice and HR Service Packages may benefit from our Employment Tribunal Defence Service, which protects them from the legal costs associated with defending Employment Tribunal claims.
* Our fixed fee and hourly rate services do not include disbursements and expenses incurred by the Company on behalf of Clients and will be added to our charges, including (but without limitation) issue fees, hearing fees, expert witnesses fees, travelling, accommodation or subsistence costs, courier charges, bank charges and other administration charges.
* Our fixed fees are based on a standard employment tribunal claim. We may, however, charge an additional amount if, for example, members of staff have to work outside normal working hours, or if your case is more complex. Â In all circumstances we will not incur costs beyond the above figures without your prior approval.