Fixed Fee
Where possible Banner Jones will offer you a fixed fee for dealing with your employment law claim so you know exactly what you’re paying upfront. We always fix our fee for providing initial advice to you, and during the initial advice appointment we will discuss funding options with you.
Hourly Rate
Banner Jones, like many other law firms, can help you with your employment claim on the more traditional pay as you go hourly rate basis. We ensure that we carefully record our time to ensure that you only pay for the time that we spend on your case.
Legal Expenses Insurance
Many people are unaware that they may already have insurance in place to help with the cost of pursuing an employment tribunal claim. This type of insurance is called Legal Expenses Insurance, and is sometimes referred to as Family Legal Protection. It can help with solicitor’s costs and expert’s costs, such as medical experts or barristers.
Many of our clients are surprised to find that they (and other people in their household) have the benefit of this type of insurance without even knowing that they are covered. The sorts of insurance policies that it can be attached to include:
- Household Contents Insurance
- Household Buildings Insurance
- Bank Accounts
- Vehicle or Life Insurance (thought it’s essential to check that it covers employment disputes)
The Employment Law specialists at Banner Jones have lots of experience of working for many clients under the terms of their legal expenses insurance.
No Win No Fee Agreements
Following your fixed fee initial advice appointment, if you do not have any other way of funding your employment law claim, then we may be able to offer you a No Win No Fee agreement. This would mean that you either don’t pay, or you pay a limited amount, if you don’t settle or win your claim. We can discuss how this works in your initial advice appointment.
How Can Our Employment Law Solicitors Help?
If you have an employment problem, often it is something else for consideration within your case, so it is always worth contacting an employment law solicitor and finding out for certain.
Expert Employment Law Solicitors
Our expert employment law solicitors are highly experienced and will treat each case uniquely depending on your circumstances. Our employment law specialists achieve solutions through confidential settlements and are always on hand to provide support when resolving employment law problems. We have worked on many employment law cases and each individual receives the upmost care and consideration throughout the case.
At Banner Jones we can advise you on your legal rights regarding employment law, where they relate to the following:
- Disciplinary and Grievance matters
- Unfair Dismissal
- Redundancy Advice
- Discrimination in the Workplace
- Bullying and Harassment
- Ill health and Disability matters
- Family Friendly Rights
- Contracts of Employment and Policies
- Restrictive Covenants
- Employment Tribunals
- Settlement (Compromise) Agreements
- Protected settlement Discussions
- Trade Union Representation
- Mediation
- Funding your Employment Law Case
I’m an employer looking for advice, can you help?
Yes. We do offer services for both employers and employees. Please visit our Employment Law for Businesses page for further information.
How much does an employment lawyer cost?
Costs depend on case type and complexity. Our employment law specialists offer fixed-fee initial appointments and transparent pricing to ensure you’re fully aware of costs throughout the process.
Can my employer fire me before I sign any settlement agreement?
Yes, an employer can dismiss you before a settlement agreement is signed. However, the agreement must be voluntary, and you must receive independent legal advice before it becomes legally binding. Our employment specialist solicitors can review the terms before you sign.
How long do I have to work somewhere to be protected from unfair dismissal?
In most cases, employees need two years’ continuous service to claim unfair dismissal although this is set to change in 2027. However, there are important exceptions which our unfair dismissal solicitors can advise on.
How much time do I have to bring a claim to an Employment Tribunal?
Most claims must be brought within 3 months less 1 day from the relevant act or dismissal. It is therefore crucial that early advice is sought, and employment tribunal representation is in place to help protect your position.