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If you are not sure where to start with your claim, you would be advised to instruct an employment lawyer who can provide clear, practical guidance on how to bring an employment tribunal claim.

Examples of the types of potential claims that you can bring in an employment claim include:

  • unfair, wrongful and constructive dismissal
  • sex, race, disability, age, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnership, religion or beliefs, and sexual orientation discrimination
  • whistleblowing
  • victimisation
  • breach of contract

Our represents individuals at employment tribunals and deal with a range of issues including unfair dismissal, discrimination, whistleblowing, victimisation and many more. If you are considering a claim, we can offer fast, reliable guidance on whether you may be able to bring a claim against your employer and the prospects of success. We will explore alternatives to a claim such as negotiating a settlement or mediation. If we believe your best course of action is to take a claim to an ET, we will advise on how best to present your case and maximise your chances of winning.

Our employment team at Penningtons Manches Cooper includes some of the region’s top-ranked employment lawyers with extensive experience of representing employees of all levels.

We offer expert advice on:

  • pre-claim tactics to protect your position and ensure your claims have merit
  • pre-claim tactics to protect your position and ensure your claims have merit
  • formulating and engaging in proposals for settlement of your claims
  • guidance on funding arrangements

Recent work highlights

Six-figure settlement for sex discrimination

Successfully negotiating a high six-figure settlement for a senior director alleging sex discrimination against an international management company.


Whistleblowing claim settlement

Negotiating a significant settlement of a breach of contract and whistleblowing claim for a senior director.


ET settlement for project manager

Acting for the senior project manager of a government-sponsored construction company and achieving a successful outcome in Employment Tribunal proceedings.

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Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales with registered number OC311575 and is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority under number 419867.

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