Tribunal Claims – For Employers

Created to protect employees from being treated unfairly, the employment tribunal process aims to resolve workplace disputes. It can, however, be complex for all involved.

With extensive experience advising clients facing employment tribunal claims, our specialist team will guide you through the process, protecting your interests and minimising the effect on the wider business.

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Managing the tribunal process

With multiple stages, strict timeframes for submitting documentation and the volume of evidence often presented, an employment tribunal can appear daunting.

Our experienced team will by your side throughout, taking time to understand your objectives, and providing commercial and pragmatic advice. The ramifications of tribunals can wide-reaching, potentially affecting a client’s reputation, workforce and wider business relationships. We take steps to minimise the impact on the business, making sure you are fully prepared and keeping you informed throughout.

While tribunals can often be complicated, some are more easily resolved. For potentially simpler claims, such as unlawful deductions of wages or unfair dismissal, we use our experience advising on similar cases to recommend the best route to resolve the situation, as quickly and cost efficiently as possible.

Our expertise

Every tribunal case is unique. Our lawyers are specialists in this area, having successfully managed numerous, often complex, employment tribunal claims for clients. And our clients benefit from this experience at every stage, from preparing proceedings, drafting witness statements or employment tribunal applications through to the final hearing. We also manage negotiations, liaising with ACAS and preparing settlement or COT3 agreements.

We have particular experience in protective award claims under TUPE law, including collective claims following redundancy, as well as whistle blowing and discrimination claims. And should you experience a vexatious claim from a serial claimant, you’re in the right place. We have a proven track record defending these types of claims, acting quickly and robustly to resolve the situation for our clients.

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Andrea Thomas is pragmatic and willing to accept advice. I found her service to the client to be engaged and thorough.

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Chris Mayers is very experienced and seasoned. He provides meaningful, measured and wise counsel and his personable inclusive style provided very calm and invaluably reassuring to me.

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Adam Cotterill attention to detail made the experience very comfortable. His written and verbal communication when describing or explaining the legal terminology ensured I had a clear and concise understanding of each process. I would highly recommend him to any future clients requiring immigration law assistance.

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HCR initially assisted with a challenging Ancestral Immigration/Citizenship query. The individuals involved were able to thoroughly and extensively review historical policies and legislation. Their collaboration as a team (including me throughout the process) provided confidence for me to proceed (along with their continued support) with the UK Citizenship application.

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I can only commend Adam on the service he provided, his attention-to-detail, along with his professional yet personal nature made the experience very comfortable. His written and verbal communications when describing or explaining the legal terminology ensured I had a clear and concise understanding of each process.

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Elizabeth Swinburn has excellent legal knowledge, took time to understand our needs and objectives, knowledge of red flags for charities clients , responsive and good at managing expectations, reliable and a total pleasure to deal with.

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Rachel Roberts and Ellis Jessica Walby were exemplary; I would not hesitate to instruct them again, or recommend them to others.

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Highly proactive, engaged, with exemplary communication across the team, to the client, and to other parties. They demonstrated evident experience and deep expertise in employment law; and were able to utilise that expertise with insightful approaches and advice.

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Team members have worked collaboratively to ensure that all of our customer requirements have been met during any personnel absences. An impressive set-up.

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When dealing with matters like immigration and visas, the process can get quite stressful. HCR were there every step of the way, ensuring we were kept up to date on any progress, and helping us to plan for any next steps.

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I highly value how knowledgeable they are in their field. The lead solicitor tending to my case has proven multiple times to be a very capable lawyer, able to identify key elements in my case and provide clear plans of action every step of the way.

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Katherine is professional, sensitive and efficient, which made all the difference in my circumstances. What was a personally challenging and difficult time was made smoother and easier by Katherine’s professional support and diligence.

Katherine’s communication style is firm but respectful, which helps to progress matters where required. Katherine was honest and open about processes, fees and charges, and did her best to work within structures laid out, maintaining efficient communication throughout. I’m hugely grateful to Katherine.

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