Employment - Employees
The attached information outlines the costs and information about the provision of advice and representation to employees in relation to bringing a claim for unfair dismissal or wrongful dismissal.
| Level | Hourly charge out rate (plus vat) |
| Partner | £220.00 – £240.00 |
| Associate | £160.00 – £180.00 |
| Solicitor | £140.00 – £160.00 |
| Trainee Solicitor | £125.00 |
Basis of charges
Our Employment Team can be viewed below.
Additional costs
Our fees do not include any external costs and charges that may be incurred as part of the process (e.g. damages, fines, penalties or other liabilities). You will also be responsible for these items.
Rhodri is our Managing Partner
Jayme is a Partner and Head of our Employment Team
Rosie is a Solicitor in our Employment Team
Rory is an Associate Solicitor in our Employment team
Danielle is a Legal Secretary in our Litigation and Employment teams
Jade is a Trainee Chartered Legal Executive in our Litigation and Employment teams
Rachel is a HR Administrator for our Employment team
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