Our Employment Tribunal Service
Our employment lawyers have a wide range of experience representing individuals in Employment Tribunal claims and appeals in the Employment Appeal Tribunal.
Our specialist employment law team are experts in advising clients and guiding them through the Employment Tribunal process, from support with ACAS Early Conciliation to submission of the claim and the final hearing. All members of our team have advocacy experience, and we are specialists in dealing with complex, high-value cases.
Our employment tribunal solicitors are determined and robust on your behalf, but also easy to deal with and clear in our advice.
We will fight your corner, but we understand that a common sense approach is often required to find solutions that work for you in the context of your professional and personal circumstances.
Our employment solicitors have particular expertise in acting on behalf of senior executives in relation to claims for unfair dismissal, wrongful dismissal, discrimination and whistleblowing, as well as in relation to group actions concerned with:
- Discrimination and unfair treatment connected with pregnancy or maternity;
- Whistleblowing;
- Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE);
- Collective or mass redundancies;
- Protective awards;
- Employment rights on employer insolvency, administration, reorganisation and restructuring;
- Non-payment of wages or bonuses.
Our Employment Tribunal Experience
Our employment law solicitors have experience handling complex cases, such as:
- Acting for a group of 45 former employees on a multi-million pound, multi-party TUPE Employment Tribunal claim arising out of the collapse of an international IT outsourcing provider.
- Representing various individuals in relation to discrimination claims against current or former employers, leading to the achievement of six-figure settlement sums, including claims against two different FTSE 100 companies.
- Representing senior women on maternity leave who are subjected to discrimination or refused the right to return to their jobs, including claims against a national retailer and a local authority.
- Acting for an employee in relation to her Employment Tribunal claim against her FTSE 100 employer involving discrimination, breach of the Data Protection Act and incorrect information on her personnel file
- Achieving a significant settlement for a senior employee in her claim for equal pay, sex discrimination and unfair dismissal.
- Acting for a group of part-time cabin crew employees in a claim of indirect sex discrimination;
- Acting for a group of over 40 employees in complex proceedings for unpaid wages, notice monies, unfair dismissal and protective awards for failure to consult (over a period of 4 years) arising out of a business transfer following insolvency.
- Acting for a major manufacturer and two other employers in relation to a multi-party claim in the context of TUPE and collective redundancies.
- Representing a group of airline employees in a collective grievance following a transfer of employment.
Why Work With Our Employment Lawyers?
Our specialist team of employment solicitors is described in the independent Legal 500 directory as "excellent" and is highly recommended by clients and legal professionals in the Legal 500.
Therefore, you can be assured that you will be dealing with some of the best employment solicitors in the country.
In particular, our employment lawyers offer:
- City centre standards of employment law advice and service levels due to our policy of recruiting only the best specialist employment solicitors.
- Clear and straightforward UK employment law advice that is user-friendly, pragmatic, and commercial.
- Extensive experience in advising various employees, including senior executives, directors and partners, with complex employment contracts and service agreements.
- A credible team of employment law solicitors that are used to dealing with and providing legal representation against large employers and law firms on behalf of our clients.
- A partner-led service and a genuinely accessible team of experienced employment law solicitors due to our size, structure, and unique culture.
- Cost-effective support tailored to your unique employment issues and certainty on costs where you need it.
Testimonials
Mr Tolmac
First and foremost, your team’s courteous, understanding, and professional approach stands out. The way they clearly and thoroughly explained everything I needed to know reflects a genuine passion for what they do. When people truly enjoy their work, delivering the best possible results becomes second nature; and that is something everyone deserves.
Mr. Deradour
Jack has been so good with me; very supportive and personal.
Mr. Hughes Gareth
Amy was professional, informative, working for me and advised me of her ideas and suggestions. It felt collaborative. She's an asset to you.
Mr. Mayers
Made it very easy. Great communication. I felt very confident every step of the way.
Mr. Heald
The service was excellent. Vicki was not only very professional, but timely in her responses and understanding of key timelines. I would definitely use Myerson again.
Mr. A
Anjali Brown made was amazing to work with. She was very professional and knowledgeable. She explained everything. Made me feel comfortable and at ease with everything that was going on. I was very happy with the outcome and felt that Anjali had worked hard on my behalf and had respected my wishes.
Alannah
Vicki Fagan recently helped me with an employment matter and she was fantastic from start to finish, she gave clear, honest advice, and was always on hand to quickly answer any questions I had. She was friendly and professional at all times and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her.
Mr. Holt
Fantastic service - friendly, fast, and they inform you exactly what your options are.
Natalie Chapman
Charlotte was extremely helpful, supportive, and proactive with my case. Communication was excellent, and I felt I was in professional and safe hands. Thank you
Mrs. Witts
Jack Latham was very informative, supportive and took his time to go through the settlement agreement process I had with my employer.
Mrs. Cottrell
Great service with quick turnaround and pragmatic approach to advising me. Thorough legal review. Joanne Henderson was very easy to work with.
Mr S
1st Class experience. Great advice, very responsive and understanding. Helpful and knowledgeable and helped to achieve a great outcome. I Would highly recommend.
Mr Pearse
Jack Latham was quick to assess the situation and handled my case professionally and efficiently.
Susan
Efficient service. I had the pleasure of working with Vicki, who was extremely efficient and helpful. She communicated well and was very clear in outlining her actions and following these through promptly. She raised points which proved really useful and I valued her insight. I found her very professional.
Martyn
Professional service provided for a personal legal matter. I would highly recommend this firm. The Solicitor assigned to me was personable and highly knowledgeable, ensuring that my matter was dealt with due care and attention.
Laura
Jack Latham was incredible. Amazing solicitor who was first class in delivering advice.
Ed
Myerson Solicitors were recommended to me. Even on my initial contact I was immediately at ease by the manner in which my cold call was answered and dealt with. A great company to deal with at all levels from reception right up to senior partners. Would definitely recommend to others.
Jeff Abbott
Myersons were recommended to me and they didn’t disappoint. The issue I engaged them for was time sensitive and they managed to get everything squared away very quickly but without compromising the quality of the work or my understanding of the process. Excellent service all round and I would happily recommend them to friends and family.
Legal 500, 2019
The 'commercially savvy' Joanne Evans leads Myerson Solicitor's employment department.
Legal 500, 2020
A very personal and professional team that we treat as an extension of our team. They always are responsive to our needs which can be at short notice given how our business is run which is brilliant for us and we value this service so much.
Legal 500, 2020
They are a really good alternative to the bigger city firms. They have the skills without some of the frills and formality.
Legal 500, 2020
Myerson Solicitors are at the very top of their field. They are extremely knowledgeable, personable, reliable and provide outstanding personal service. Each issue they have dealt with has been carried out extremely thoroughly – sometimes being given very short notice.
Miss N.Kay
Dealing with stress and leaving a company can be very emotive, but having Myerson and being represented by Charlotte was invaluable to me. She explained everything in detail, in a way I could understand, making my exit from work less stressful. Charlotte's legal acumen and knowledge of employment law was fantastic and she liaised directly with my company and removed the stress from dealing with any legalities. I have no hesitation in recommending Myerson- the service outstanding.
Mary
The solicitor appointed successfully negotiated an improved package in a timely manner. Without Myerson Solicitors' assistance, I would have left the organisation with minimal financial compensation and not on good terms. The solicitor's professional intervention not only facilitated a reasonable settlement but provided a 'calming' influence at a most stressful time.
Gary Haynes
Joanne Henderson represented me and over 40 of my former colleagues in a long, complex and highly charged TUPE group action. Joanne is extremely knowledgeable in her field, with a real ability to focus on the specific legal issues at hand, weed out all the irrelevance and make a strong and clear case. I would heartily and without hesitation recommend Joanne to anyone with an employment law issues.
Employment Tribunal FAQs
How much does an Employment Tribunal claim cost?
Our employment lawyers know that clarity on costs is vitally important to our clients.
As standard practice, we give our clients an estimate of the costs involved in undertaking any piece of work, including our legal fees, at the outset.
We then provide cost updates on a regular basis.
I’ve been dismissed from my employment during my probationary period, can I bring an unfair dismissal claim?
An employee’s ability to bring a claim for unfair dismissal will depend on factors such as the length of employment and the reason for the dismissal.
Currently, to be entitled to bring a claim for unfair dismissal in the Employment Tribunal, an employee would generally need to have been employed for two years or more.
If you’ve been dismissed for an automatically unfair reason, however, such as raising a health and safety concern, blowing the whistle, engaging in trade union activities, being pregnant or taking any form of family-related leave, for example, you may be able to bring a claim without being employed for the usual two-year qualifying period.
How long does it take to have my employment claim heard?
How long it takes for your employment dispute claim to be heard will depend on the complexity of your claim and the volume of claims issued in the Employment Tribunal that is hearing your claim.
It is important to seek legal advice to ensure each step of the Employment Tribunal is handled proactively, professionally, and without delays.
What do I need to do to bring an Employment Tribunal claim?
Going to the Employment Tribunal is usually the final step in an individual's dispute with their employer, and you should try to resolve any dispute internally through a grievance process.
Before you submit an Employment Tribunal claim, you must contact ACAS who can offer to conciliate on a workplace dispute.
This is known as 'early conciliation'. This is when we talk to both you and the respondent about your employment dispute.
It gives you the chance to come to an agreement without having to go to a tribunal.
There are strict time limits on Employment Tribunal claims, which are usually three months from the date of the actions for which you are raising a claim.
Can I make an employment group action claim?
Employment Group Actions often involve mass redundancies and or 'TUPE', the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006.
Common claims may include claims for redundancy payments, unfair dismissal, unpaid wages, bonuses or other unpaid remuneration, discrimination and failure to inform and consult (in relation to mass redundancies or a business transfer or reorganisation).
However, they can also involve unpaid wages or group grievances.
Collective disputes can be highly complex and require a thoughtful and bespoke approach. Our Employment Group Action solicitors provide clear and straightforward advice, and we are experienced in managing the dynamics of a group action efficiently and effectively.
Our employment solicitors provide professional legal support and have a proven track record. We are focused on achieving effective and affordable results.
There is strength and safety in numbers. In addition to ensuring efficiency and cost-effectiveness, acting as a group or class of employees in legal proceedings is powerful because the combined value of claims can be extremely high – employers cannot ignore group actions.
How much does it cost to bring a group claim to an Employment Tribunal?
The advantage of a group claim is that proceedings can be efficiently managed, and costs can be shared amongst members of a group, particularly where the group uses one lawyer and has agreed shared objectives.
In addition to our specialist legal knowledge in this area, we have extensive experience in managing complexities around funding, cost-sharing and the dynamics of employment-related multi-party disputes and legal actions.
Our specialist employment solicitors will set out the costs clearly, including our own legal fees, at the outset and explain how costs can be minimised throughout.
Meet Our Employment Solicitors
Home-grown or recruited from national, regional or City firms. Our employment lawyers are experts in their fields and respected by their peers.
Charlotte Gilbert
Charlotte is the Head of Myerson HR and a Partner in our Employment Team
Contact Our Experts
You can contact our lawyers below if you have any more questions or want more information:
0161 941 4000
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