Managing Employment Tribunals

Don't let the cost of a solicitor stop you bringing a valid claim.

Employment lawyers typically charge upwards of £200 + VAT an hour and can spend many hours preparing your case for Tribunal - handling the case management hearing, managing disclosure, drafting the schedule of loss, agreeing the bundle, drafting witness statements and more.

That's work you can take on yourself, in whole or in part, to keep your costs down. We offer 12 practical courses covering every key stage of the Employment Tribunal process, from filing your ET1 claim form to making your final submissions, all built by a former Partner in employment law at leading law firms. Courses start from £19.99.

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77%
of employers turn up with a lawyer
31%
of claimants have no representation at all
60,000
Tribunal cases open right now

Source: Ministry of Justice Tribunal Statistics, Oct-Dec 2025

The Real Cost

A solicitor could cost more than your claim is worth - and ask for money up front.

Employment lawyers typically charge upwards of £200 + VAT an hour - some charge considerably more, and £300-£450 + VAT is not unusual.

A simple unfair dismissal claim running to two days of tribunal time, can easily cost £6,500-£10,000 + VAT if you're paying a lawyer's fee. For discrimination claims, with multiple witnesses and hearing days, legal costs can easily exceed £15,000-£20,000 + VAT.

Often, your lawyer can't predict all of this in advance, so costs can come as a nasty surprise as the case goes on - and most solicitors will ask for a sum on account of costs before they even start work.

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Hourly rates add up fast
Most employment solicitors charge upwards of £200 + VAT an hour, some £300-£450 + VAT or more - and most will want a sum on account of costs up front.
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Costs scale with the claim
A simple unfair dismissal case can run to £6,500-£10,000 + VAT; discrimination claims with multiple witnesses over multiple days can easily exceed £15,000-£20,000 + VAT and sometimes multiples of this.
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You rarely get your costs back
Tribunals rarely award costs, even to the winning side, so solicitor fees usually come straight out of any award.
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Reduce or eliminate legal costs
Do the preparation yourself by following the step-by-step guidance in our 12-course series, covering every key stage of the Tribunal process. Courses start at £12.99.
What's Inside

12 Courses. Every Key Stage Covered.

1
Resolving Tribunals Without a Hearing
2
Getting Started: Your Tribunal Claim
3
Preparing for a Case Management Hearing
4
Preparing a Schedule of Loss
5
Managing a Disclosure Exercise
6
Preparing & Agreeing a Bundle of Documents
7
Preparing & Agreeing a Cast List
8
Preparing & Agreeing a Chronology of Events
9
Preparing a Witness Statement
10
Giving Evidence in an Employment Tribunal
11
Conducting a Cross-Examination
12
Preparing & Delivering Final Submissions
Why Not Just Get a Solicitor?

Tribunal claimants often can't afford a solicitor and the system doesn't require it.

Employment Tribunals don't require you to have a solicitor, and as you've seen, legal fees can easily run to five figures - which could be more than you have available, or more than your claim is worth. Our Schedule of Loss course can help you value it.

Our Employment Tribunal series gives you step-by-step help to progress your claim, for a fraction of that cost.

The Cost Comparison

The Full Series Costs Less Than an Hour of a Solicitor's Time

Individual Courses

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Questions

Before You Start

If I win, will I get my costs back?
Rarely. Tribunals very rarely award costs, even to the winning side - so whatever you spend on legal fees, you're unlikely to get it back even if you win. That's exactly why keeping costs down matters from the start.
Can I just buy the courses I need right now?
Yes. Every course is available individually - prices start from £12.99, with most courses between £29.99 and £39.99 - or you can get all 12 as the Full Series for £299.
How long do I have access?
Once purchased, your courses are yours to revisit at any stage of your case, at your own pace. They will remain in your personal online dashboard for 24 months.
Can I use these courses alongside a solicitor?
Yes. Many people use individual courses to handle specific stages themselves - like preparing their own first draft schedule of loss or witness statement - while still instructing a solicitor for the parts they want expert help with. It's a practical way to cut the hours you're billed for.
A Fraction of the Cost, All of the Preparation

Be Tribunal-Ready, For a Fraction of the Cost.

Twelve practical courses covering every key stage of the process - for less than the cost of a single hour with most solicitors.

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