Employment Law Solicitors in Essex, Suffolk & London
Employment Tribunal Representation
Attwells Solicitors specialise in Employment Tribunal claims. As employment law solicitors with offices in Ipswich, Colchester, Woodbridge and London, we are ideally placed to guide employees and employers through workplace disputes and Tribunal proceedings.
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What is an employment tribunal?
An Employment Tribunal is a specialist court that resolves disputes between workers and their employers when workplace problems cannot be settled informally or through conciliation. From my perspective as an employee bringing a claim, it is the forum where I can present evidence and arguments to an independent panel – usually a legally qualified employment judge. The Tribunal considers cases such as unfair or constructive dismissal, discrimination, unpaid wages or holiday pay, whistle-blowing detriment, and breaches of contract, applying employment legislation rather than general civil-court rules.
Why choose Attwells to handle your Employment Tribunal claim?
- Over 80 % of our cases are settled before they reach court
- We use straightforward language
- Can talk in person, over the phone, over email or via Teams or Zoom
- Offer same-day call-backs, if you call before 3pm
How long does an employment tribunal claim take?
The time it takes from receipt of an employment tribunal claim to its final conclusion varies considerably based upon any backlog at your local Employment Tribunal, how long the final hearing will last and whether the settlement is achieved before the final hearing in the Employment Tribunal. We estimate that your claim will be listed to be heard at a final hearing around nine to twelve months after the claim was received by the Employment Tribunal.
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How much does an employment tribunal cost?
Costs are calculated depending on whether your claim relates to unfair/constructive dismissal or discrimination. The difference in costing is because discrimination claims are more time-consuming, usually require longer attendance at a tribunal hearing and need greater legal resources.
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What is the process involved in an employment tribunal claim?
We start with an initial review of your instructions and up to 100 pages of documents, advising on deadlines, chances of success and likely compensation. If you wish to pursue a claim, we handle the compulsory ACAS Early Conciliation: completing the application, negotiating on your behalf for 4–6 weeks, and ensuring any COT3 terms work in your favour.
Should the matter proceed, we examine the other side’s claim (or draft yours) and file it with the Employment Tribunal within the time limit. Where a preliminary hearing is ordered, we prepare the joint agenda, agree a timetable, and represent you at the hearing.
Next, we calculate your schedule of loss, gather and exchange disclosure, and agree a joint hearing bundle. We also draft the list of issues, chronology and cast list when required. Your witness statements (and, if needed, those of your staff) are taken, drafted, finalised and exchanged; a 30 per cent fee reduction applies to any extra statements.
If specialist advocacy is needed, we brief a barrister; otherwise, we represent you ourselves at the final hearing. After the Tribunal delivers its judgment, we explain the decision and its implications for you.
