As Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe (UK) LLP is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority ("SRA"), we are required to publish information on the prices that we charge in relation to certain specified services under the SRA Transparency Rules.
The provision of advice and representation to employers, in relation to defending claims brought by an employee before the Employment Tribunal for unfair dismissal or wrongful dismissal.
Please be advised that the Employment Tribunal is a no-costs jurisdiction; this means that, even if you are successful in all your claims or defending all the claims, there are no costs awards made (save in unusual circumstances). Therefore, each party must bear its own costs regardless of the outcome.
Our fees are calculated mainly by reference to hourly rates but take into account the time demands of the engagement, its complexity, the skills and knowledge required, its importance to you and the seniority and experience of our personnel involved.
Hourly rates for our lawyers range from £330 for our most junior associates to £565 for our most senior partners, respectively, and hourly rates for our trainees range from £215 to £245. These rates are exclusive of any applicable VAT.
Please visit the People section on our website to review the experience and qualifications of all the lawyers who carry out work within this area.
Counsel's fees are estimated to be between £5,000 to £35,000 for preparation and the first day of the hearing, and a daily rate for any additional day is estimated to be between £500 to £3000 per day (excluding VAT) (depending on experience of the advocate) for representing you at a Tribunal Hearing.
Photocopying costs for the bundle of documents are estimated to cost between £100 - £2000 (excluding VAT). Please be advised that the cost for preparing the bundle is usually covered by the Respondent or shared between the Respondent and the Claimant.
The time that it takes to bring such a matter to conclusion varies widely depending on the issues, the complexity and the tribunal where the matter is being heard, but the average is currently around 7 - 12 months. This is just an estimate and we will, of course, be able to give you a more accurate timescale once we have more information and as the matter progresses.