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If you are facing a difficult employment situation, you need a team of expert no win no fee employment solicitors who can provide you with the legal support and guidance you require. Our no win no fee employment law solicitors are dedicated to helping employees like you to pursue justice and were applicable secure the compensation you deserve.
With years of experience in handling a wide range of employment law cases, we understand the complexities of the law and the challenges you may face. Our no win no fee employment lawyers are committed to providing you with personalised, professional, and effective legal representation, all while operating on a no win no fee basis subject to eligibility. Contact us today on 0161 696 6170 or complete our online enquiry form so we can help you navigate through this difficult time.
If you have a dispute at work, are considering a claim or already have a live claim at an Employment Tribunal, Stephensons could offer assistance and legal support on a no win no fee basis.
A conditional fee agreement, commonly referred to as a "no win no fee" agreement, enables you to pursue an employment law complaint without having to pay solicitors' fees in advance.
This means that if your case is not successful you do not have to pay any legal fees incurred by us. Equally you do not have to pay anything upfront and as such there is minimal financial risk to you if we decide to take your case forward on a no win, no fee basis.
If you do succeed or settle your claim, we will recover our fees from the settlement or compensation awarded to you.
A no win no fee employment solicitor is a legal professional who provides representation on employment issues without upfront costs. Their fees depend solely upon successfully securing compensation or a favourable outcome for your employment claim. This agreement, known formally as a conditional fee agreement, ensures you only pay your solicitor’s llegal costs if your claim is won or settled.
No win no fee employment solicitors typically handle claims including unfair dismissal, constructive dismissal, redundancy disputes, discrimination, harassment, whistleblowing, wrongful termination, and disputes over contracts of employment. Their expertise ensures your case is handled efficiently, aiming for the best possible outcome.
Under a no win no fee arrangement, also called a conditional fee agreement, you do not pay any solicitor’s fees upfront. Instead, your employment solicitor's fees are conditional upon winning your claim. If you successfully secure compensation, your solicitor receives a pre-agreed percentage or success fee. In the rare event your claim is unsuccessful, you will typically not pay any solicitors’ fees, which significantly reduces your financial risk.
Choosing a no win no fee employment solicitor ensures you avoid upfront legal costs and reduces financial risks. It also means your solicitor is highly motivated to achieve the best possible outcome for your claim. Additionally, you gain access to expert advice and support from experienced employment law specialists dedicated to protecting your rights.
Reputable employment solicitors clearly outline all potential charges from the outset, meaning no hidden costs arise later. While the solicitor's fees depend on winning your claim, potential additional charges—such as court or expert witness fees—should always be clearly explained upfront by your solicitor. These are known as disbursements and often excluded from a no win, no fee agreement and are fees you may need to pay.
Yes, unfair dismissal claims are commonly handled by employment solicitors under a no win no fee arrangement. If your employer has dismissed you without valid reason, without following a proper procedure, or in breach of your employment rights, you may have grounds to pursue compensation through an unfair dismissal claim.
The time to settle an employment claim under a no win no fee arrangement varies depending on the complexity of the claim, negotiations involved, and whether the case proceeds to an employment tribunal. Generally, straightforward claims may reach settlement within a few months, whereas complex cases can take a year or more.
You should contact a no win no fee employment solicitor as soon as you feel your employer has breached your employment rights, if you are experiencing workplace discrimination, harassment, or unfair dismissal. Seeking early legal advice can strengthen your claim and ensure important deadlines are met.
Ellie Adshead provides guidance on damages based agreements which are also commonly referred to as no win no fee agreements.
Ellie explains how our team can help, the types of case that qualify for this kind of agreement as well as providing an outline on the process of making a claim of this nature.
Within the employment department here at Stephensons, we offer clients help with employment tribunal claims under what is known as a ‘damages based agreement’. This is an agreement which allows us to assist you, similar to a no win no fee basis.
A damages based agreement allows you to instruct us with regards to your employment claim, without the risk of paying any fees upfront. This means that you only ever pay anything if your claim is successful or if we secure settlement on your behalf and our fee will be taken directly from the compensation you recover.
The agreement will cover our assistance throughout proceedings and/or during settlement negotiations, depending on the assistance that you require, and that we are able offer. This means that you will not be required to pay any money for our assistance upfront.
The only thing not covered under the agreement, are disbursements incurred during proceedings. We have provided some more information regarding disbursements below.
We offer no win no fee assistance for a number of employment matters such as unfair dismissal, constructive dismissal, discrimination, and whistleblowing. Whether you qualify for no win no fee will depend on several factors and we will go through them on an initial call.
We can also assist if you are still employed by your employer and intend, or are in the process of, negotiating an exit/settlement agreement with your employer. This situation often arises where you feel that your position with your employer is untenable, and you have no other option than to leave.
Negotiating a settlement saves the time, costs and stress associated with taking your employer to a tribunal and assisting you in this way can help achieve an earlier outcome with a financial settlement guaranteed.
If we are successful in winning your case, or if we obtain settlement on your behalf, then we will retain up to a maximum of 35% of any settlement received. This amount will only be recovered after your matter is concluded, and monies are received. The amount we take depends on the merits of your case, the risks involved and the value of your claim.
The current rate of VAT stands at 20%. However, our VAT is already included within our percentage, which means that there is no additional VAT payable to us from your settlement.
As mentioned above, it is possible (although unlikely) that you may be required to pay for disbursements which we incurred as we progress your case.
Disbursements are essentially legal expenses that we may incur when we are working on your case, other than our fees.
The main example of the type of disbursement that may be incurred with tribunal proceedings would be the cost of a barrister if your case carried on to a hearing.
However, you can be assured that this is never something that we intend to incur, as we will always strive to settle any case before a final hearing goes ahead.
In the unlikely event we are required to incur any disbursements in your case, we will always let you know well in advance, to avoid any surprises.
Once the agreement is signed by you and your new solicitor, you can be sure that we will continuously act in your best interests and will strive to obtain the best possible result for you, whether this be by achieving an early settlement in your case or assisting you with tribunal proceedings.
We will also ensure that we comply with our professional obligations imposed upon us by our regulator’s code of conduct.
This is otherwise known as a ‘costs award’. However, it is normal practice with employment tribunal proceedings for both parties to bear responsibility for their own legal fees regardless of who wins/loses, so, it is unlikely that you will be required to pay your employer’s legal costs.
When it comes to signing and returning your damages based agreement, we will accept either a physical, handwritten signature or e-sign.
Should you not have access to a printer/scanner, you can just let us know, and we will be happy to send you a copy of the agreement by post.
After your case has been reviewed, it will be assigned to one of the specialists in the employment department. You can find details of all of our specialists and their varied experience further up the page.
Once your signed agreement has been returned to us, your supporting documents will be reviewed by the specialists. This review will allow us to consider the strengths and weaknesses of your case, as well as allowing us to consider the value of your claim, which we would recover in compensation either by settlement or as an award (an amount of compensation decided by a judge).If you require assistance with an employment claim and you think that your case qualifies for no win no fee, you can contact our team on 0161 696 6170 and one of our specialists would be happy to help. We can handle cases on a national basis.
We understand that choosing a solicitor can sometimes be overwhelming, but you can be sure that our team of specialists will make the process as stress free as possible for you.
We have offices in all of the following locations and provide our no win no fee employment solicitor services nationwide:
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