Employment Tribunal Services

Benefit from our vast experience in employment litigation, enabling you to make business decisions that are both sound and commercially astute. Choose from our Fixed-Fee Package and Insurance options, or work with us on an ad hoc basis.

Dedicated Employment Lawyers

Employment Tribunal Representation

Employer-Focused Advice

Settlement Negotiations

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Popular: Fixed-Fee Employment Tribunal Package

Legal proceedings can be costly. This package eliminates the financial uncertainty by covering your legal fees upfront. Rest assured that the financial aspects are sorted.

Included in Fixed-Fee Contract:

Drafting ET3 Responses: Our team will meticulously draft the necessary ET3 forms to officially respond to claims.
Document Disclosure and Tribunal Bundle Preparation: We manage the entire process of disclosing relevant documents and preparing the Tribunal bundle.
Witness Statements: Your lawyer will draft precise and compelling witness statements on your behalf.
Settlement Negotiations: We handle negotiations, including drafting COT3 agreements and/or Settlement agreements, to work towards an optimal resolution for your business.

Ad Hoc Option

End-to-End Conduct of Employment Tribunal Cases

Benefit from no ongoing costs. Our fees for dealing with Employment Tribunal cases on an ad hoc basis vary depending on the complexity of the case, the number of witnesses, the length of the hearing and whether attendance in person is required.

An example timeline for an Employment Tribunal case:

Reviewing ET1 and Finalising ET3: Reviewing ET1, analysing issues of law and fact, taking instructions from client and drafting/ finalising ET3 to include applications for strike-out and/or deposit orders, where appropriate.
Document Disclosure and Tribunal Bundle Preparation: Consideration of documents provided by client and other side, consideration of issues of legal privilege, assessing provenance (to include consideration of metadata in electronic files), probative value and relevance generally. Drafting list of documents followed by draft bundle index, consolidating draft bundle, pagination and document production.
Witness Statements: Drafting effective and persuasive witness statements to include taking initial draft witness statements, assessing for relevance / evidential relevance in respect of disputed issues of fact and ensuring key documents are cross-referenced and put in evidence. The process also includes considering all issues of law and ensuring compliance with the procedural rules.
Tribunal Final Hearing Preparation: Tribunal final hearing preparation by Neathouse Partners to include consideration of all key points, research of key legislation and case law, and preparing cross-examination strategies, questions and submissions.
Hearing Representation: Hearing representation (per day) including attendance at telephone or video hearings.

Employment Tribunal Insurance

Employment Tribunal insurance protects your business against all the costs (legal fees, awards & settlements) of defending an employment tribunal claim. The policy includes the cost of obtaining an injunction (or damages) against an ex-employee for their breach of a restrictive covenant.

Services delivered by Qualified Employment Lawyers

All of our clients are assigned their own dedicated advisor for one point of contact and continuity of advice.

All Neathouse Partners advisors are qualified solicitors, Chartered Legal Executives, Barristers or CIPD-qualified HR Consultants with a minimum of 5 years’ experience advising business clients.

We can help your with:

Drafting ET3 responses Document disclosure and Tribunal bundle preparation Financial security for your business, with legal fees covered up front

Witness statements Settlement negotiations, with a client-led approach Ongoing advice from your expert employment lawyer – via our dedicated support line and email

Why Neathouse Partners?

Renowned expertise

Our team comprises of industry leaders and specialists dedicated to staying ahead of the curve in the latest Employment Law, Health & Safety and HR developments.

Services tailored to you

A fully bespoke 1-2-1 client-adviser model, offering a dedicated, fully qualified and experienced advisor to each client, who can handle all documentation and queries on their behalf.

Fixed fees

We base our prices on fixed monthly retainers, so you and your business receive an unlimited service without unexpected bills. This helps you to budget for your HR and Employment Law spend.

What our clients say about us

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“As a company, we have used Neathouse for a number of years. The service throughout has been exceptional. All matters are dealt with in a prompt and efficient manner. James and Gwyn are always on hand to deal with any issues and have provided detailed employment contracts, staff handbooks and advised on complex matters. I would highly recommend Neathouse as a trusted HR partner.”

Amanda Chalmers Executive Assistant Stretton Capital

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“A great service - fast, professional and friendly with accurate information on all things HR.
Full outsourced HR service is provided giving us peace of mind that we remain compliant”

Steve Griffith Business Manager St Gerard's School Trust

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“Having used the services of Neathouse Partners for many years, I’m confident to say that their employment law advice is commercial and focused on the answer rather than the journey! I have recommended the team to many other businesses and have never heard a bad word said.”

Scott Young Director - Corporate Services RedEye

“The experts on hand have been exceptional, their service is excellent and such value for money. If you are considering outsourcing your HR then I recommend you do.”

Courtney Nangle Charity Manager Sue Young Cancer Support in Leicestershire and Rutland

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Neathouse Partners.

What geographical areas does Neathouse Partners cover?

We offer services to all businesses and organisations located in England, Wales and Scotland.

Does Neathouse Partners cover my industry?

We provide HR and employment law services across a range of industries, including:

Health and social care
Retail
Hospitality and leisure
Charities
Construction
Engineering and manufacturing
Commercial cleaning
Healthcare

Visit our industries page for more information on the sectors we cover. If you can't find what you're looking for, get in touch and we'll let you know if we can cover your industry.

What makes Neathouse Partners different from other service providers?

We pride ourselves on our professional yet personal service, and build close working relationships with our clients so that we remain accountable for the advice we give. We provide personalised solutions to our clients, tailoring them to their unique business challenges while making them compliant with UK employment law and HR best practices.

As a business owner, you need to focus on what’s really important to your business, with the peace of mind that we're looking after your HR requirements. We draft, edit and prepare your documents on your behalf, so that you can focus on your business knowing you’re fully compliant.

We're a small collective of specialist qualified employment lawyers and HR experts, delivering an outcome-focused end-to-end service that helps you to operate at your best and comply with both UK law and HR best practices.

You’ll be given your own personal HR Consultant or Employment Lawyer, who'll take their time to really get to know you, your business, and how you operate. This enables us to support what’s right for your business, whenever you need it. Our unique offering of lawyer-led employment law services, combined with expert HR advice, means that we can provide a seamless and consistent service to our clients. Unlike other companies offering HR solutions, our services always come at a fixed cost, enabling you to easily budget for your HR requirements, with no financial surprises later down the line. There’s no usage limits and no hidden extras. You can rest assured that all of your HR and employment law requirements are covered.

Which sizes of companies does Neathouse Partners help?

Neathouse Partners caters to a diverse clientele, accommodating the needs of everyone from small businesses with a single employee to large-scale organisations with 7,000 or more employees.

Have inquiries?

Contact our experts

Contact us, and our team will get back to you within 24 hours. We value your questions and are committed to getting them answered quickly.

We offer unlimited HR and employment law advice, covering all matters throughout the employee lifecycle.

Neathouse Partners provide redundancy advice for employers. Our solution-driven, personal service ensures that employers have access to a named and dedicated HR or employment lawyer to help them expertly navigate HR best practice and employment law, regardless of how complex the issue may seem.

Plan, manage, and monitor health and safety in the pre-construction and construction stages of your project.

Support your staff when they are struggling.

Lawyers at our firm can draft, prepare, review, evaluate and resolve numerous commercial agreements on your behalf.

We provide specialised HR and Health & Safety services for the health and social care.

We offer unlimited HR and employment law advice, covering all matters throughout the employee lifecycle.

Neathouse Partners provide redundancy advice for employers. Our solution-driven, personal service ensures that employers have access to a named and dedicated HR or employment lawyer to help them expertly navigate HR best practice and employment law, regardless of how complex the issue may seem.

Plan, manage, and monitor health and safety in the pre-construction and construction stages of your project.

Support your staff when they are struggling.

Lawyers at our firm can draft, prepare, review, evaluate and resolve numerous commercial agreements on your behalf.

We provide specialised HR and Health & Safety services for the health and social care.

Employment Tribunal Services

Experience the undeniable success of our services – as reflected in our exceptional ratings

Popular: Fixed-Fee Employment Tribunal Package

Ad Hoc Option

End-to-End Conduct of Employment Tribunal Cases

Employment Tribunal Insurance