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Tribunal Claims for Employees

If your employer has acted unlawfully and infringed your rights, you may have employment tribunal claims. Our experienced team represents individuals and can assist you in bringing those claims effectively.
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Tribunal Claims for Employees

Our lawyers can provide you with expert assistance on your claim, discuss the merits of any such claim and advise on the best way to pursue your matter so that you can achieve a preferable outcome. Such advice may include drafting without prejudice correspondence, negotiating a settlement or drafting your claim form.

Our team of employment lawyers can support you throughout the entire Tribunal process, from ACAS Early Conciliation through to the final hearing, or we can provide tailored, ad hoc advice at any stage. Our services include:

  • Merits assessment of any potential claims in the employment tribunal, identifying key risks and devising an effective strategy;
  • Drafting a robust and comprehensive ET1 and claim form;
  • Preparing for and attending any preliminary hearings;
  • Managing disclosure and collating relevant documents;
  • Drafting and responding to applications to the tribunal; and
  • Advising on settlement and alternative resolution.
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Alistair McArthur
Partner, Head of Employment
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What our clients say about us

I want you to know that I have been so pleased to work with you on this. Despite me working with IR35 for many years in has been amazing to gain your insight and knowledge on this legislation and the reform. Your knowledge, advice and general 'chat throughs' have been so great for me. You are second to none on this and I couldn't thank you enough.

Matt is a truly brilliant lawyer. He has great expertise in employment matters, he is very responsive, but above all his advice is always pragmatic and very clearly explained. I have both worked with Matt and sought advice as a client from Matt and it has always been a pleasure. I would not hesitate to recommend him for employment law related matters

Matt is clear, straight talking, smart and practical. He really brings that value add that you go a long way to find. One of the very best employment lawyers out there.

Matt Jenkin is very responsive, highly knowledgeable and very commercial, one of the best employment lawyers you will find.

Darren Smith is an exceptional employment lawyer. His knowledge and professionalism goes without saying. Beyond this, he is pragmatic and able to take a commercial view on issues that require problem solving. He is very personable which makes him very easy to work with.

I am delighted to recommend Alistair and the employment team at Herrington Carmichael. As a business we have had a variety of complex employment related matters in recent times. Alistair and Robert are always able to provide advice and guidance on the legal considerations and commercial practicalities of the situations we are faced with.

I am always pleased with the support and assistance provided by Alistair and the employment team at Herrington Carmichael. I rely on Herrington Carmichael to be readily available to give advice relevant to our issue and our business.

Alistair is always on hand to give practical, commercial advice on the various employment queries we have. Support is always provided in an effective commercial manner and with a smile.

Alistair and his team at Herrington Carmichael continue to provide us with the highest level of support on the various employment law issues which have arisen. I would highly recommend them and the services that they provide.

Alistair is a bit of a star. He has the confidence to steer cases strategically without losing sight of the commercial sense over legal strengths. He is personable but also tenacious for his clients. He has great knowledge and experience in all employment matters. His instructions are always comprehensive. He is particularly brilliant in TUPE-related matters.

Knowledge of subject and the quality and detail of advice across the team is stellar. We always feel reassured in receiving their advice and confident that it is robust.
The employment team is really strong at Herrington Carmichael. They are all very experienced and are practical and commercial-minded too.

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Alistair McArthur
Partner, Head of Employment
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Darren Smith
Partner
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Partner
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Hannah King
Legal Director
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Senior Solicitor
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Senior Solicitor
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Tom Hyatt
Senior Solicitor
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Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to your most pressing questions about our services and processes.

Employment tribunals apply strict time limits. Generally speaking, you have three months less one day from the act giving rise to your claim in order to bring the claim. There are some exceptions to this rule but generally this time limit applies to most claims.  The time limit may be extended by the ACAS early conciliation process.  

Before you can submit a claim to the employment tribunal you have to go through the ACAS Early Conciliation Process and receive an ACAS early conciliation certificate. Once you receive this certificate you can complete an ET1 form online (i.e., the claim form). We would not recommend completing this form without first taking advice on your position. This is so that your claim can be presented in the strongest possible manner. Our team of specialised employment lawyers are able to advise on the process in more detail and can assist with drafting the claim.

Ordinarily the parties to an employment tribunal claim bear their own costs. In rare circumstances the tribunal may make cost awards up to a maximum of £20,000. This will only happen in limited circumstances and where a party has acted unreasonably. 

 The compensation limits are increased every April. For 2025/2026 the maximum compensatory award for unfair dismissal is £118,223 or 52 weeks’ pay, depending on which is the lowest. The awards for discrimination claims and automatic unfair dismissal are uncapped. 

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