Work & Employment
Dismissal, discrimination, settlement agreements and problems at work.
Most people come to us about work at the point where something has already happened — a dismissal that came out of nowhere, a redundancy that doesn’t feel genuine, a settlement agreement landing in the inbox with a deadline attached, or months of treatment that has finally become unbearable.
Employment law is unusual in how quickly it moves. In most cases you have three months less one day from the event to start a claim, and that deadline is applied strictly however strong your case is. It is the single most common reason people lose the chance to do anything at all.
We will tell you honestly whether you have a claim, what it is realistically worth, and whether pursuing it is the right decision for you — including when it isn’t.
What we deal with most
Unfair and constructive dismissal, redundancy that hasn’t been handled properly, discrimination and harassment, whistleblowing, and settlement agreements. We also support people through grievances and disciplinaries before matters reach the point of no return, which is often where the most useful work happens.
Getting the timing right
The three month deadline runs from the dismissal or the act complained of, not from when you finished the internal process. People are frequently told to exhaust the grievance procedure first and discover afterwards that the clock has run out. If something has happened in the last few weeks, take advice now rather than waiting for your employer to respond.
Before a claim, there is ACAS
Employment tribunal claims cannot be started without first notifying ACAS and going through early conciliation. It is free, it pauses the time limit, and it settles a substantial proportion of disputes without anyone going near a tribunal. We handle it for you and advise on what any offer is actually worth.
What it costs
We charge a fixed fee for an initial assessment so you know where you stand before committing to anything further. Many people have legal expenses cover through home insurance or a union without realising it — always worth checking before you pay for anything. Where your employer has offered a settlement agreement, they normally pay a contribution towards your legal advice on it.
Breach of confidentiality
Discrimination
Employment tribunals
Grievances and disciplinaries
Redundancy
Settlement agreements
Unfair dismissal
Whistleblowing
Questions people ask us
How quickly do I need to act?
Will bringing a claim make it harder to get another job?
My employer has offered me a settlement agreement. What now?
Who you'll be working with
Lauren Darbyshire-Robert
Not sure which of these fits?
Tell us what’s happened in your own words and we’ll point you to the right person.