Here at Banner Jones we are pleased to be able to offer you a range of options for funding and progressing your employment law case.
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.
Mrs H, ChesterfieldI recently used Katie Ash for an employment settlement agreement. I found her to be very knowledgeable, friendly and she explained points clearly, and used understandable language.
Mrs L, Old TuptonKatie is understanding, considerate and very kind and thoughtful in her manner.
Mr C, StrettonThe service I received was first rate. I would have no hesitation in using Banner Jones again.
Mrs H, West BridgefordFantastic information and thorough. Would recommend.
Mr R, Clay CrossStraightforward explanation of each section of the settlement agreement with ample opportunity to ask questions and have “plain English” discussion. An open and friendly, but professional manner was evident from the advisor.
Mr P, Rise ParkIt was a real pleasure to meet with Katie Ash; she made my “getting legal advice” simple, straightforward with compassion yet professional.
Mr. Richard Kay, Operations Manager, Stagecoach East MidlandsWe have used Banner Jones for employment advice for over 20 years and the team have always found the best approach to resolve our problem
Mr & Mrs S, BridlingtonWe’re really grateful for the work you did for us. 10 out of 10!
Mr C, DronfieldVery easy to make appointments, very personal service from all people at Banner Jones, my solicitor was very friendly and put me at ease. If I needed a solicitor again, Banner Jones would be the first on my list.
Miss H, NottinghamshireBrilliant service, kept well informed all the way through the process. Would definitely recommend.
Mr D, ChesterfieldI was so impressed with Katie’s advice. She was very professional, to the point and helped me in what was a very difficult situation. Her advice gave me the confidence I needed and was a real boost.
Mr & Mrs D, MansfieldCannot fault the service, efficient, prompt and cautious. Matters explained very well and clearly. Pleasantly surprised.
Mr W, NottinghamshireService provided was excellent. All the staff were very helpful, considerate and professional. I would highly recommend to friends and family.
Mr & Mrs R, SheffieldI have always experienced complete satisfaction with Banner Jones and their services over the last 15 years.
Miss M, SheffieldA very pleasant experience in very unpleasant circumstances. Katie was on the ball, whereas my employer wasn't. Thank you Katie!
Mr F, BolsoverVery efficient, friendly, personable and excellent service.
Ms H, NottinghamshireOnce again an excellent service. A friendly, professional and reliable. I was put at ease straight away and felt I could ask anything however big or small.
Mr S, NewboldExcellent service from Sara Patel at Banner Jones. Thank you for the stress free way you helped me.
Mr B, ChesterfieldThe service and information provided by Sara and the company has been friendly, professional and helped close my case swiftly.
Mr H, Old WhittingtonI recently needed to find a solicitors to assist with an employment matter, and from the first contact at reception through to my final dealings with Katie Ash, I found the company and all those I came in contact with to be extremely professional and more than competent in all aspects of the proceedings. The service from Katie was exceptional.
Mrs M, Old TuptonKatie from Banner Jones was not only realistic but supportive and proactive to reach a satisfactory outcome for us.
Mr HI would like to put on record and to thank you for the manner in which you dealt with this claim, being both highly professional whilst at the same time showing real empathy.
The outcome was very much along the lines we expected, but at least I got some personal satisfaction from pursuing the matter-- and he got the monies which were properly owed to him.
Ms B, DunstonIf I need any legal advice in the future I will be using Banner Jones.
Ms P, ChesterfieldSara has been amazing throughout the process and I can’t thank her enough. Very professional, always few steps ahead of everything, making sure my case is being taken care of. Sara has been an amazing support on every level, I couldn’t have gone through it without her, she has been my rock. It was a pleasure working with her, I had total trust in her
Ms G, SheffieldSara saw me at short notice and gave me excellent advice. She was able to negotiate with my employer to secure a favourable outcome. She worked very quickly and left me reassured that I was in very safe hands.
Mr A, SheffieldThe service and help I recieved from Sara Ellison at Banner Jones was a new experience for me. I would recommend. Banner Jones are the very best.
Mr FI remain grateful for your effort, patience and the support you have offered me over the last few months.
Mr C, SheffieldGreat service.
Miss M, StaveleyVery informative and thorough.
Mr & Mrs B, Warsopkatie was lovely, friendly and explained everything very well to us.
Mr P, ChesterfieldThe service provided and advice was very useful and explained clearly to myself. The knowledge of my solicitor helped secure a positive outcome in my case. Thank You
Mr M, SheffieldI would like to take this opportunity to thank you so much for your recent assistance with an employment matter. I would also like to give you feedback on some of my thoughts on my experience. Having found myself with an issue which was clearly very serious and a very short time scale to resolve it, I was extremely stressed and upset by the time I came to seek assistance. I had the good fortune to find your company on the internet and within a few short hours I was on the phone directly with yourself.
You were so professional and reassuring and immediately took ownership of the situation and within 24 hours you had resolved the issues to the satisfaction of all concerned. I realise that you had to spend time on the phone, late into the evening, but with the tight time scale it was necessary and I am very grateful that you would do this at such short notice.
On a personal note your human and engaging style on the phone not only helped me from a legal point of view but provided the deepest level of support during a very distressing experience and as I have said i am lucky to have found you.
Mrs D, ChesterfieldLetter without prejudice
Sara Patel helped me enormously with advice and support regarding my employment matter.
(Employment Law Chesterfield)
AnonymousVery Happy
I worked with Sara for nearly a year on my case. During that time not only was she the ultimate professional in dealing with the case, but her friendly manner made it a pleasure to deal with her. I also dealt with other members of the Employment Team and they to were superbly professional. I would strongly recommend that if you have Employment problems liaise with Katie and her Team and you won’t be disappointed with the advice given.
(Employment Law Chesterfield)
Mr T, ChesterfieldEmployment Law - Simply Amazing!
"This review is based on my personal experience with Banner Jones and specifically having Katie Ash, who is the Director and Head of Employment Law at their Chesterfield office, support me during a time with for which I had no prior experience. I found the service via another member of the Banner Jones group (in Sheffield), whom I've used for years for my conveyancing, who is equally excellent and thanks to them, got me in touch with Katie.
Katie was unbelievable, an expert in her field and took the stress and emotion out of it and even when I let that emotion surface, her ability to maintain calm and talk me through it, her professionalism, technique and 'real' empathy, alongside her unwavering natural skill was very impressive to watch play out. With little notice from me, the managed to find time somehow for the fire that I'd placed on her plate, and within a matter weeks, it was dealt with. The difference she made to me between the first phone call and the resolution, I can't even put into words, just fantastic.
I cannot thank her enough, her team and all those involved for what they've done for us. And I personally wouldn't hesitate to use them again for any of my own legal needs."