Our legal fees will vary depending upon the complexity of the case. Our fees are charged on an hourly rate (depending on the experience of the lawyer).
In addition VAT will be charged on our fees at the prevailing rate, currently 20%.
| Hourly Rates | Hourly Rate | plus VAT |
| Directors and Solicitors with over 8 years post qualification experience, with at least 8 years litigation experience | £288 | £57.60 |
| Solicitors with over 4 years post qualification experience and Fellows of the Institute of Legal Executives | £247 | £49.40 |
| Other Solicitors and Legal Executives | £200 | £40.00 |
| Trainee Solicitors and other staff of equivalent experience | £142 | £28.40 |
The following services are included in our price estimates:
Disbursements
Disbursements are expenses related to your matter that are payable to third parties. We handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process.
Barrister’s fees vary per day (depending on experience of the advocate) for attending a Tribunal Hearing (including preparation).
An estimate of barrister’s fees per day instructed to advise and/or represent you at a hearing is as follows:
| Type of Case | Barrister’s Fee Estimate (per day) | plus VAT |
| Simple case | £1,000 – £3,000 | £200 – £600 |
| Medium complexity | £2,000 – £5,000 | £400 – £1,000 |
| High complexity | £4,000 – £7,000 | £800 – £1,400 |
Our Team
| Name | Title | Qualifications | Experience |
| Lisa Guscott | Director – Head of Employment & HR Services
(Supervisor) |
Solicitor (admitted 2007) | Lisa deals will all categories of employment law cases. She regularly deals with complex Trade Union matters, unfair/constructive dismissal cases, Settlements Agreements, complex TUPE disputes and discrimination claims. She advises on a wide range of employment issues to larger organisations. |
| Clive Thomas | Managing Director
(Supervisor) |
Solicitor (admitted 1991) | Clive has over 25 years’ experience in advising individuals, trade unions and small business clients on all aspects of employment law. He has particular expertise in executive termination agreements |
| Holly Hale | CILEX Lawyer | CILEX Lawyer (admitted 2025) | Holly has several years’ experience acting for both employees and employers in Employment Tribunal cases. She has particular experience in claims for unfair dismissal, multi-discrimination, whistleblowing, TUPE, redundancy, unlawful deduction from wages and breach of contract. |
| Elise Wilks | Paralegal | Elise assists on a wide range of employment cases including unfair dismissal, discrimination, wage deductions, disputes over holiday pay. |
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