Employment tribunal - CAB or No win no fee?

[Legbatel]

Just that really, I've had my ex employers (knobby) response to my claim and as expected he has come at me with a counterclaim not to mention all of the outright lies in his response.

I really want to win or at least have a fighting chance, I don't have money like him to pay for a solicitor so should I chance it with CAB although I understand they assist but don't represent. Or go down the no win no fee route?

I don’t think anyone on here can advise you because we don’t know anything about your case. Speak to ACAS and see what they recommend. Also, does your home insurance include any legal advice? If so, they may be able to help. And if you’re in a union speak to them. Good luck.

I take it you're not in a union? Another reason why everyone should join one (and it doesn't matter what sector you're in or whether your employer recognises one)

CAB usually only advise. No Win No Fee lawyers will look at whether you have a 51% chance of winning.. Its not the case that they take on 'everyone' who comes through their doors.

I take it you've already tried ACAS early conciliation?

You could do it yourself, but its a long and lengthy process.

Also look at whether you have legal cover on your insurance.

Have you actually found any "no win no fee" employment law solicitors who would be prepared to act for you?

I have never heard if a no win no fee employment solicitor.

@Aprilx

I have never heard if a no win no fee employment solicitor.

I used to run NWNF cases as an employment lawyer. They’d have to have 65% or higher prospects of succeeding and also be likely to recover a minimum of £30k.

A good NWNF lawyer is better than CAB, but I reckon less than 1% of my cases I ran as NWNF. Most of the time it doesn’t make commercial sense.

Try legal expenses insurance first with your home insurance, if you have it you’re free to choose your own lawyer.

Is there a Law Centre near you?
Our local one gives employment advice.

It’s pretty rare to find an employment lawyer (especially a good one) who will do no win no fee work. Tbh you could run it yourself with the help of a law centre/ CAB lawyer but be aware that they will be very unlikely to be specialist in the area or be able to spend much time on your case.

Some lawyers will review your claim for a small fee and advise of your prospects of success and likely level of award. That might be an idea in the first instance.

@MrsPinkCock - can’t have been too many claims that met that criteria. Presumably mainly higher earners?

[quote Villagewaspbyke]@MrsPinkCock - can’t have been too many claims that met that criteria. Presumably mainly higher earners?[/quote]
There weren’t a lot, no!

They were all discrimination or whistleblowing claims that were likely to attract compensation in the higher bracket.