Tribunal Representation
Employment Tribunal Representation for Employers
Received an ET1 form? Looking for employment tribunal advice?
Here at NorthgateArinso, we understand that receiving an ET1 tribunal form can be a daunting prospect.
Unless you have a very good understanding of employment law and the employment tribunal process, you will be unsure of the legitimacy of the claim and how to go about defending or settling the tribunal claim and will require employment law advice.
NorthgateArinso's team of expert employment law and tribunal service advocates can handle this process and work in conjunction with you. This will give you the best chance of successfully defending the employment tribunal claim to minimise the impact on your business.
The importance of winning an employment tribunal
The nature of modern industrial relations means than any firm can be confronted by employment tribunal claims, and many of them have poor outcomes. The costs incurred by employment tribunal cases can be severe, as can be the effect on your reputation, so having an experienced tribunal service on your side can be crucial.
Employment tribunal claims are multiplying - tribunal statistics in a no-win-no-fee culture
The number of tribunals lodged against employers has been steadily rising over the past decade. Last year was no different, with a total of 189,300 employment tribunal claims accepted – a 42% increase on the previous year.
The most popular grievances lodged within employment tribunal claims are unfair dismissal, unauthorised deductions, breach of contract and sex discrimination, and because these issues are so complex simple grievances can quickly escalate into employment tribunal claims.
Could your business afford to suffer such losses? The average compensation awarded in 2006/07 for claimant wins was as follows:
- Unfair dismissal: £7,924
- Race discrimination: £14,049
- Disability discrimination: £15,059
You might also have an order against you for the claimant's costs, and with the average costs awarded within tribunal claims being £2,078.88, losing a tribunal can be a costly affair.
Fighting an employment tribunal
Judging if it is best to settle with the claimant can be tricky, but if you decide to face tribunals you will need to make similar delicately-balanced decisions. To maximise your chance of winning you will require excellent advice and high quality representation. Experience and expertise can help you win but new firms may not have these assets, in which case it’s essential to outsource. Research indicates that the quality of advice and assistance an employer receives can be pivotal in winning an employment tribunal claim, so to provide you with the best opportunity of succeeding at employment tribunal cases it’s vital to access a specialist tribunal service.
Employment tribunal cases made easier
We believe that employment tribunal cases should never interfere with the smooth operations of a legitimate business, and a business that wins a few employment tribunal cases may deter employees from proceeding down the litigation road, thus keeping your business running smoothly. Our tribunal service has the ethos, the experience and the expertise to help ensure that your business affairs are not made problematic by employment tribunal cases. By preventing and solving legal problems and tribunals, we can facilitate the further success of your firm.
Why use our Advocacy Service?
There are a number of factors worth considering when deciding on how to deal with tribunal claims made against your business. With NorthgateArinso being specialists in Employment Law, we can offer your business the following benefits:
- Competitive pricing: We are competitively priced in comparison with high street solicitors and we offer a value for money tribunal representation service.
- Trained professionals: Our advocacy team is comprised of qualified solicitors and barristers who operate exclusively within the Employment Law litigation field, giving you a tribunal service you can trust.
- Valuable experience: We deal with over 800 employment tribunal claims each year and have handled a total of 6,000 over the past 10 years.
- Increased chances of success: With our employment tribunal representation you are twice as likely to win tribunals versus the national average, should the claim get that far.
- Focus: We'll take the stress of handling the employment tribunal process, freeing up management time allowing you to concentrate on your core business.
So, if you’re looking for an experienced tribunal service, make sure to contact the experts. Come to us at NorthgateArinso and we’ll be able to help in all aspects of tribunals and any claims amounting from them, so don’t go through the pain of tribunals alone – leave it to the experts to make sure everything runs as smoothly as possible.
For more information on Employment Tribunal Representation
To find out more about our Tribunal Representation Services, please call 0845 073 0260 or fill in our short enquiry form.
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