Choosing an employment solicitor
If things at work have got to the stage where you need legal advice, hiring the right employment solicitor will play a crucial role in reducing the stress and financial burden of a work-based dispute.
You need to find a specialist lawyer who understands your problem well, and you must be able to trust and get on with them. Remember, you are within your rights to change your legal adviser and hire a new one at any time if you wish.
Consult a solicitor before doing anything in haste, such as walking out of your job. Equally, many employment tribunals have short timescales, so you need to seek legal advice as a matter of some urgency.
When you have you first meeting with your solicitor, set out a clear chronology of events that have led to your seeking their assistance and take along all relevant documentation, such as your contract of employment and any relevant correspondence.
Your employment solicitor should be able to tell you the likely outcome of your case, while also warning you of any potential problems. Although there is never any certainty that a lawyer can win your legal action for you, your initial meeting should give you a good understanding of possible scenarios, and of all the issues involved.
Tell them what the ideal result would be for you, and remember, your lawyer can only advise - ultimately, all the decisions must be yours.
Ask for a detailed breakdown of the fees involved at every stage of the process, and find out about the options and schedules for making payments. It may be possible to negotiate a "no win, no fee" arrangement.
Word of mouth can be an excellent way to find the right lawyer for you, but if no one you know has any personal recommendations, find an employment solicitor in your area online. Look for good client reviews and references.
You need to find a specialist lawyer who understands your problem well, and you must be able to trust and get on with them. Remember, you are within your rights to change your legal adviser and hire a new one at any time if you wish.
Consult a solicitor before doing anything in haste, such as walking out of your job. Equally, many employment tribunals have short timescales, so you need to seek legal advice as a matter of some urgency.
When you have you first meeting with your solicitor, set out a clear chronology of events that have led to your seeking their assistance and take along all relevant documentation, such as your contract of employment and any relevant correspondence.
Your employment solicitor should be able to tell you the likely outcome of your case, while also warning you of any potential problems. Although there is never any certainty that a lawyer can win your legal action for you, your initial meeting should give you a good understanding of possible scenarios, and of all the issues involved.
Tell them what the ideal result would be for you, and remember, your lawyer can only advise - ultimately, all the decisions must be yours.
Ask for a detailed breakdown of the fees involved at every stage of the process, and find out about the options and schedules for making payments. It may be possible to negotiate a "no win, no fee" arrangement.
Word of mouth can be an excellent way to find the right lawyer for you, but if no one you know has any personal recommendations, find an employment solicitor in your area online. Look for good client reviews and references.
