Very good employment lawyers?

[custardbear]

Hi
Does anyone know if top drawer UK employment lawyers?
Having issues at work, unfair dismissal very possible. I'd like to be prepared to get lawyered up quickly if needed.
Going through my Union just now but just feel it'll need some heavy mob

Thanks!

I recommend Paul Jennings at Bates Wells and Braithwaite - used a couple of times and found him and his team impressive.

Employment law doesn't generally attract heavy mob types, it's more a calm and reasoned area of practice.

Your union will provide legal representation if your case has a good chance of success. It's common for complaints to be settled out of court, which saves costs as well as a great deal of stress for you.

Also keep in mind that if your employer has the potential to be malicious, if they see that you are paying for legal assistance they'll be minded to drag it out for as long as possible, and make you a low offer when it looks like you're near to caving.

Thanks @DoThePropeller

I've PMd you OP

Thanks @Orf1abc - where I work I understand they don't want any bad press (university) so they often offer once solicitors start getting involved

Thanks @HasaDigaEebowai - I'll log on to my computer when my child vacates it! (don't think I can see messages on my phone?)

@HasaDigaEebowai - I've sent you a PM, thank you 😊
Also requested a FOI today for all of the info I don't have and have asked for but not been given

Op lots of the big firms have awesome employment lawyers, small local firms less so, however you will need to have deep pockets.

[quote custardbear]@HasaDigaEebowai - I've sent you a PM, thank you 😊
Also requested a FOI today for all of the info I don't have and have asked for but not been given [/quote]
FOI is for public sector decisions.

You need a Subject Access Request for personal info requests.

Hi OP. I’ll log on later, sorry just operating the teenage taxi service

Lol @HasaDigaEebowai don't worry, just when you have a mo, I had a brain dump so there's a bit of an essay 😉

Going through my Union just now but just feel it'll need some heavy mob

Bear in mind that if you go elsewhere when you're in a union may jeopardise your relationship with the union.

They provide legal cover as part of your membership, and will use it if there is a solid case. I would strongly advise you to work with the Union because if they don't believe there is a case to answer to, and they don't therefore provide legal cover, then you have an answer that is worth listening to. You're effectively double insuring yourself which is a waste of time and money.

Thanks @daisychain01 - the unions are up in arms but their legal teams are very swamped apparently - got a caseworker so need to build a case with him

Good to know you have a caseworker. Hope they support you well.

You’re best to use your union’s lawyers as they will be free. The best employment lawyers tend to work for very highly paid employees only or employers. You won’t get costs in a tribunal (almost certainly) and employers won’t pay very much for legal costs in a settlement. So best to stick with your union and their employment lawyers.

Good luck op

Heyma Holmes at BPE

Based in Cheltenham

BPE.co.uk

She’s an amazing woman, fights all the way for you

Once you get legal advice from elsewhere you won't be entitled to union advice, including your caseworker. These things do take time, a solicitor won't necessarily make things move quicker.

All the best employment lawyers I know work for trade unions or employers.

lincslaw.co.uk/about/our-team/

Sally Hubbard
I haven't used her myself my friend did she was brilliant apparently

We're in Nottingham and these ones are based in Lincoln

Union lawyers are slow and union reps take ages to get back to you in my experience - and my experience was with one of the major unions. If you can afford to pay for a decent lawyer then do it, otherwise you will have months of frustration waiting for replies to emails and very little advice ahead of you.