Unfair Dismissal Claims
If you think you’ve been dismissed unfairly, time matters. We’ll give you an honest view on where you stand.
Being dismissed without warning is upsetting and often financially damaging, and it isn’t always lawful. We advise on whether your employer followed a fair procedure, carried out a proper investigation, and had genuine grounds for the decision, whether that was framed as capability, conduct, redundancy or something else. We also advise on constructive dismissal, and on dismissals connected to whistleblowing or family leave, which are treated differently under the law.
Employment tribunal claims are subject to strict time limits. In most cases, you have less than three months to start the process through ACAS Early Conciliation, so the earlier you get advice, the more options you keep open.
Common unfair dismissal cases include:
- Dismissal without a fair procedure
- Dismissal following inadequate investigation
- Capability dismissals
- Conduct dismissals
- Redundancy disputes
- Constructive dismissal
- Dismissal after whistleblowing
- Automatically unfair dismissal
- Dismissal connected with family leave
A dismissal that feels obviously wrong to you can still fail as a legal claim on process alone, and the reverse is also true.
We’ll tell you honestly where your case is strong and where it isn’t, and talk through whether negotiation, settlement or a tribunal claim is likely to get you the best outcome.
If you’re not sure which of these fits your situation, call us, and we’ll point you in the right direction.
