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Employment Law Solicitors

Specialist employment law advice and representation for employees on the Fylde Coast and across Lancashire, protecting your rights at work.

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Employment law advice for employees

Should you experience a problem in the workplace, our specialist employment law solicitors on the Fylde Coast can offer advice, assistance and representation. We cover all aspects of employment law and give you a clear understanding of how the law affects you.

We can represent you at a tribunal or take action against an employer on your behalf. We offer a free initial consultation to discuss your rights, how we can safeguard them, and the likely costs and funding options available.

Free initial consultation. We will discuss your situation, explain your rights and set out the likely costs and funding options, with no obligation, at our Fleetwood or Cleveleys offices across the Fylde Coast.

How we can help

Our employment law solicitors advise employees across the Fylde Coast and Lancashire on all workplace issues, including:

How your tribunal claim works

01
Preparing & issuing
We prepare and issue your claim (the ET1), setting out your case clearly and within the time limits.
02
Disclosure & statements
We exchange disclosure with the other side and prepare the witness statements that support your claim.
03
The hearing
We represent you at the final hearing, where the tribunal considers the evidence and decides your claim.
Employment Tribunal fees
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An Employment Tribunal claim is usually concluded within 6 months of the claim being issued. Claimants no longer pay a fee to issue a claim or for the hearing, so the only likely disbursement is a barrister's fee for advice and representation.
If you instruct us to represent you, our fees are calculated at the hourly rate of Martin Shipway, a Director and experienced employment lawyer.
£195 / hour + VAT
Estimated cost by stage (excluding barrister)
1 · Preparing & issuing the claim
£500 to £700 + VAT
2 · Disclosure & witness statements
£1,500 to £2,500 + VAT
3 · The final hearing
£1,500 to £2,500 + VAT
Barrister for a 1-day hearing
Typically £1,250 to £2,000 + VAT.
Typical duration
6 to 9 months from issuing the ET1 to the final hearing.

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Why choose PHH

Specialist employment law advice you can trust.

Free initial consultation

A free first meeting to discuss your rights, your options and the likely costs involved.

30+ years' experience

Over 30 years of family law experience across the Fylde Coast and Lancashire.

A dedicated solicitor

One point of contact who knows your case and is always at the end of the phone.

Your employment law specialist - Martin Shipway

Your case is handled personally by Martin Shipway, an experienced employment lawyer, for clients across the Fylde Coast and Lancashire.

Martin Shipway leads our Employment Law department and personally handles tribunal representation for employees across the Fylde Coast and Lancashire.

An experienced employment lawyer and Director of the firm, Martin gives clear, practical advice and robust representation, from your free initial consultation through to the final hearing.

Martin Shipway, Director and Solicitor at PHH Solicitors
Martin Shipway
Director & Solicitor · BA (Hons)
£195/hr

Clear, fixed hourly rate

FAQs

Your questions answered

No. Claimants no longer pay a fee to issue an Employment Tribunal claim or for the hearing. The main disbursement is usually a barrister’s fee for advice and representation at the hearing.
If you instruct us, our fees are based on Martin Shipway’s hourly rate of £195 plus VAT. Across the three stages we estimate roughly £3,500 to £5,700 plus VAT, excluding barrister’s fees. We give you a clearer estimate once we understand your case.
A claim is usually concluded within about 6 months of being issued. The typical duration from issuing the ET1 to a final hearing is 6 to 9 months.
We advise on contract disputes, unfair and constructive dismissal, settlement agreements, discrimination, redundancy and restrictive covenant disputes, among other workplace issues.
Yes. We offer a free initial consultation to discuss your rights, how we can help, and the likely costs and funding options available.

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