We will instruct a barrister (referred to as ‘counsel’) to present your case at all hearings in the employment tribunal (unless suitable alternative arrangements are made and appropriate costs agreed). Counsel’s brief fee is usually between £1,500 to £2,500, but it can be higher depending on experience of the advocate needed in light of the complexity of the case. The brief fee includes counsel’s time for case preparation and time engage on the first day of any employment tribunal hearing. Thereafter, a ‘refresher’ fee is charged by counsel for each additional day of any hearing, usually at the lower rate of £750 – £1,500 per day. These charges are exclusive of any applicable VAT. If you require solicitor attendance as well as counsel at a hearing, then our solicitor time will be an additional cost based on a day rate between £1,750 – £2,900 plus VAT.