Dismissal

Russell Jones & Walker's dedicated team of experts has extensive experience of claims relating to termination of employment. We have been involved in many leading cases in this area of the law, gaining our clients many millions of pounds in compensation.

Advising on unfair, constructive and wrongful dismissal claims
Pursuing court action and negotiating settlement without litigation

In cases of dismissal, we can prepare detailed calculations of your financial entitlement and provide advice and representation up to, and including, any hearing.

However, we are conscious that our clients frequently prefer to avoid litigation, opting instead for our expertise in tough negotiation. This can enable our senior executive clients to achieve the value of a court settlement, but at the same time ensure that the departure is managed as amicably as possible. In such cases, absolute confidentiality and provision of an agreed reference will be settlement terms our lawyers insist on.

We robustly defend our clients' interests while providing a personal, thorough and effective service. There are three main types of dismissal claim:

For further information on dismissal claims please download a copy of our Executive Dismissal factsheet.