Unfair Dismissal Claim Legal Support

Managing employee dismissals can be complex and sensitive. If not handled correctly, they can lead to costly and time-consuming Employment Tribunal claims. At Brachers, we provide strategic, proactive legal advice to help employers manage dismissals lawfully, fairly, and with minimal risk to your business.

Whether you are facing a potential unfair dismissal claim or want to ensure your internal processes are compliant, our experienced employment law team is here to support you every step of the way.

Contact our unfair dismissal claim solicitors in Maidstone or Canterbury today, call 01622 690691 or via our online enquiry form.

Our unfair dismissal services for employers

We offer comprehensive legal support to help employers prevent and defend unfair dismissal claims:

• Initial consultation – Understand the legal position and your obligations
• Risk assessment and strategy – Identify potential risks and develop a compliant plan
• Advice on settlement agreements – Ensure agreements are legally sound and protect your organisation
• ACAS early conciliation support – Resolve disputes early to avoid claims where possible
• Tribunal representation – Skilled defence if a claim proceeds to tribunal
• Post-dismissal advice – Improve internal processes to reduce future risk

Our goal is to help you resolve disputes efficiently and protect your organisation’s reputation and resources.

Our process: What to expect

At Brachers, we offer strategic guidance to help you manage dismissal processes lawfully and minimise risk. Our balanced approach ensures clarity, compliance, and confidence.

Unfair dismissal claims advice for employers

We provide tailored legal advice to employers at every stage of the dismissal process:

1. Initial consultation – We’ll review the circumstances and advise on your legal position.

2. Case review and strategy – We’ll assess the risks and recommend a compliant course of action.

3. Early conciliation – We’ll support you through the ACAS process to seek early resolution.

4. Tribunal preparation and representation – If needed, we’ll defend your case robustly.

5. Resolution and prevention – We’ll help you implement best practices to avoid future claims.

Why choose Brachers?

Our Employment team is highly ranked by leading legal directory The Legal 500, with head of the team Catherine Daw, Colin Smith, Abigail Brightwell and Lisa Rothon rated as ‘Recommended Lawyers’ in the 2025 directory.

The team are also ranked in the Chambers and Partners 2025 directory, with Catherine Daw and Partner Colin Smith individually recognised for their expertise.

We feel that it is important to ensure our clients feel at ease with us and therefore we will always advise you in a clear and straightforward way.

We work with a wide range of employers, from SMEs to large organisations, and are particularly experienced in advising on complex cases involving senior executives, restrictive covenants, and reputational risk.

 

“From the first enquiry to conclusion of business, every interaction was efficient, friendly and professional. I couldn’t be more pleased and relieved how straightforward the Brachers team made my experience with them.”
— Client testimonial, 2024

FAQs

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