Employment tribunal claims

Facing an employment tribunal can be daunting, but with our expert legal guidance, you can confidently manage the complexities of bringing a claim and secure the best possible outcome. Our experienced team helps clients to understand the strengths and weaknesses of their cases, navigate legal procedures, and gather the necessary evidence.

Calm, confident support for the tribunal process

Consulting with a lawyer early on in the employment tribunal process can significantly improve your chances of success, and provide you with the confidence to navigate the process effectively. Our employment lawyers regularly represent individuals at employment tribunals, addressing a wide range of issues including unfair dismissal, discrimination, whistleblowing, victimisation, and more. We specialise in providing robust representation at hearings, ensuring our client’s rights are protected every step of the way.

If you are considering a claim, we offer fast, reliable guidance on your eligibility to bring a claim against an employer and the prospects of success. We will also be able to explore alternatives to a claim, such as negotiating a settlement or mediation, where appropriate. If taking a claim to an employment tribunal is the best course of action, we will advise on how to present a case effectively and maximise your chances of winning.

They are quickly able to get to grips with complex matters and to provide practical guidance. As well as providing legal advice, they provide useful market information.

Examples of the types of potential claims that can be brought in an employment tribunal include unfair, wrongful, and constructive dismissal; discrimination based on sex, race, disability, age, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnership, religion or beliefs, and sexual orientation; whistleblowing; victimisation; and breach of contract.

Our employment team at Penningtons Manches Cooper includes some of the region’s top-ranked employment lawyers, with extensive experience of representing employees at all levels. Whether handling a complex discrimination claim, a dispute over dismissal, or a breach of contract issue, our team is committed to delivering clear, strategic advice and strong advocacy throughout the tribunal process.

How we help our clients

Pre-claim tactics to protect your position and ensure claims have merit

Formulating and engaging in proposals for settlement of claims

Representation at hearings

Guidance on funding arrangements

Fees for tribunal claims

The team have a holistic approach to giving advice and providing support. They have a strategic and empathetic approach to problem solving.

They are quickly able to get to grips with complex matters and to provide practical guidance.

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, securing a resolution that protected our client’s reputation.

Tribunal 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.

Sex discrimination and equal pay claim

Successfully negotiating a £1.2 million settlement of a complex and highly contested sex discrimination and equal pay claim for a company director and board member of an international nutraceutical company.

Unfair dismissal of neurodivergent senior executive

Defending allegations of misconduct and achieving a substantial settlement agreement in the Employment Tribunal for a high-profile individual in the health insurance sector.

Award for high-profile insurance specialist

Defending allegations of misconduct and achieving a substantial settlement agreement in the Employment Tribunal for a high-profile individual in an insurance company.

Employment Tribunal against Wall Street bank

Litigating in the Employment Tribunal against a Wall Street bank for a high-profile individual and advising on related issues concerning privacy and confidentiality.

Employment Tribunal against Wall Street bank

Litigating in the Employment Tribunal against a Wall Street bank for a high-profile individual and advising on related issues concerning privacy and confidentiality.