Facing an employment tribunal claim can be disruptive, time-consuming, and potentially costly.
If you’ve received notice of a claim, it’s essential to act quickly. Missing deadlines or failing to follow the correct procedures can result in penalties or a missed opportunity to defend your position.
We help employers:
• Understand the nature and strength of the claim
• Prepare a compliant and timely response
• Navigate the Acas early conciliation process
• Explore settlement options where appropriate
Our advice is always practical, commercially focused, and tailored to your business.
Once a claim is submitted, you’ll have 28 days to respond. We’ll guide you through each stage, including:
• Drafting and submitting your defence
• Preparing for preliminary hearings
• Identifying key witnesses and gathering evidence
• Compiling and filing the tribunal bundle
We represent employers in all types of claims, including unfair dismissal, discrimination, redundancy, and breach of contract.
In many cases, a confidential settlement agreement can offer a quicker, more cost-effective resolution than a tribunal hearing. We can help you:
• Negotiate fair and enforceable terms
• Protect your business with confidentiality and non-compete clauses
• Avoid reputational damage and ongoing legal costs
Settlement agreements allow both parties to move on, with certainty and closure.
• Extensive experience defending employers in tribunal proceedings
• Clear, strategic advice from the outset
• Strong negotiators and experienced advocates
• Recognised in the Legal 500 and awarded the Law Society Mark of Excellence
Our specialist commercial lawyers offer a one-stop-shop for legal advice for all types of business – from start-ups to established companies.
All of our lawyers are specialists in their area of law. Book in for an initial discussion where we will discuss all of your options with you.
