Redundancy Dispute Barristers
Challenge unfair redundancy selection, inadequate consultation, and failure to consider alternatives.
Specialist Employment Law Barristers Regulated by the BSB
Redundancy must be genuine, the selection process must be fair, and your employer must follow proper consultation procedures. If any of these elements are missing, you may have a claim for unfair dismissal.
A specialist redundancy Barrister can assess whether your redundancy was genuine and properly conducted, and represent you at the Employment Tribunal if it was not.
What Redundancy Dispute Barristers Do
Tribunal Advocacy
Representation at:
- •Preliminary hearings
- •Full merit hearings
- •Remedy hearings
- •Settlement negotiations
- •Appeal hearings
- •Costs applications
Legal Advice
Expert guidance on:
- •Genuine redundancy test
- •Selection criteria fairness
- •Consultation requirements
- •Alternative employment
- •Redundancy pay calculation
- •Settlement negotiation
Document Drafting
Barristers can draft:
- •ET1 claim form
- •Particulars of claim
- •Witness statements
- •Schedule of loss
- •Skeleton arguments
- •Settlement proposals
You file at tribunal and serve on your employer.
What You Handle
With Direct Access:
- •ET1 filing
- •ACAS conciliation
- •Document gathering
- •Witness coordination
- •Tribunal correspondence
- •Court admin
How Direct Access Works
- 1
ASSESSMENT
Review redundancy process. Assess whether genuine and fairly conducted.
- 2
ACAS
Complete ACAS early conciliation. Explore settlement.
- 3
CLAIM
File ET1 if no settlement. Barrister drafts particulars.
- 4
PREPARATION
Gather evidence of unfair process. Barrister prepares case.
- 5
HEARING
Barrister presents case at tribunal. Challenges employer evidence.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes a redundancy unfair?
Unfair selection criteria, failure to consult, not considering alternative employment, sham redundancy (role still exists), or discriminatory selection.
What consultation is required?
Individual consultation about selection and alternatives. For 20+ redundancies, collective consultation with employee representatives. Failure to consult properly makes the dismissal unfair.
Am I entitled to redundancy pay?
If you have 2+ years service, you are entitled to statutory redundancy pay based on age, service, and weekly pay. Your contract may provide enhanced redundancy pay.
What if my role still exists?
If your role continues under a different title or is filled by someone else, the redundancy may be a sham. This is strong evidence of unfair dismissal.
Can I challenge the selection criteria?
Yes. Selection criteria must be objective, fair, and consistently applied. Subjective criteria or criteria that discriminate against protected characteristics can be challenged.
What compensation can I get?
Basic award plus compensatory award for losses. If the redundancy was discriminatory, compensation is uncapped. Your Barrister will calculate the full value of your claim.
Challenge Unfair Redundancy
Expert Employment Tribunal representation for redundancy disputes.
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