Unfair Dismissal Barristers
Challenge dismissals without fair reason or proper procedure. Expert Employment Tribunal representation.
Specialist Employment Law Barristers Regulated by the BSB
Being dismissed from your job is devastating, especially when the dismissal is unfair or procedurally flawed. Whether you were dismissed without proper warnings, for an invalid reason, or forced to resign due to intolerable conditions, you have the right to challenge unfair dismissal at the Employment Tribunal.
Through Direct Access, you can instruct a specialist unfair dismissal Barrister to represent you at Employment Tribunal hearings, negotiate settlements, and maximize your compensation.
What Unfair Dismissal Barristers Do
Tribunal Advocacy
Representation at:
- •Employment Tribunal hearings
- •Preliminary hearings
- •Final hearings
- •Remedy hearings
- •Case management discussions
- •Employment Appeal Tribunal
Legal Advice
Expert guidance on:
- •Fairness of dismissal
- •Valid reasons for dismissal
- •Prospects of success
- •Compensation calculation
- •Settlement negotiation
- •Reinstatement options
Document Drafting
Barristers can draft:
- •ET1 claim form review
- •Particulars of claim
- •Witness statements
- •Schedule of loss
- •Skeleton arguments
- •Settlement agreements
You submit ET1 to tribunal and serve documents on your employer.
What You Handle
With Direct Access:
- •Submitting ET1
- •Serving documents
- •Gathering evidence
- •Witness statements
- •ACAS correspondence
- •Tribunal admin
How Direct Access Works
- 1
CONSULTATION
Review dismissal circumstances. Assess fairness and prospects.
- 2
ACAS CONCILIATION
Complete mandatory ACAS early conciliation. Explore settlement.
- 3
ET1 FILING
You file ET1 at tribunal. Barrister reviews and advises on particulars.
- 4
PREPARATION
Barrister drafts witness statements and skeleton arguments.
- 5
TRIBUNAL HEARING
Barrister represents you. Cross-examines employer witnesses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What counts as unfair dismissal?
Dismissal is unfair if the employer had no valid reason, failed to follow proper procedure, or the reason was automatically unfair (e.g., whistleblowing, pregnancy). You generally need 2 years service for ordinary unfair dismissal.
How much compensation can I get?
Basic award (based on age, service, weekly pay) plus compensatory award for losses, capped at one year salary or £115,115. Additional awards possible for discrimination.
What is constructive dismissal?
When your employer breaches your contract so fundamentally that you are forced to resign. Examples include pay cuts, demotions, or creating intolerable working conditions.
Do I need 2 years service?
For ordinary unfair dismissal, yes. But automatically unfair dismissal (whistleblowing, pregnancy, asserting statutory rights) has no minimum service requirement.
What is the time limit?
You must contact ACAS within 3 months minus 1 day of dismissal. The ET1 must be filed within the ACAS extended time limit. Missing this deadline can be fatal to your claim.
Can I claim while getting a new job?
Yes. Getting a new job does not prevent you from claiming. It may reduce your compensatory award but you can still claim for losses during unemployment and any ongoing loss.
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