Leading Manchester employment lawyers, Martin & Co, are one of only a few solicitors to practice exclusively in employment law. Being specialist employment solicitors, allows us to be at the cutting edge of developments in this complex area of the law and to provide our services at rates which the more traditional Manchester law firms cannot compete with.
As Manchester’s first employment solicitors, we have been advising both employees and employers on all aspects of employment law since 1999, and no other firm of employment solicitors in Manchester or the north west has our track record when it comes to getting results in all aspects of employment law, whether it is a settlement agreement, a claim for unfair dismissal, a discrimination claim, a redundancy or a disciplinary matter.
The firm has been independently recognised by the Legal 500 directory as one of Manchester’s and the north west’s leading employment solicitors for over 20 years, which is something none of our competitors can claim. In 2017 the Legal 500 rated our service as “superb” and our team as “top class”, while in 2018 they said our team “attracts praise for its professional service and clear, prompt advice”. In 2019 the Legal 500 said that our service to employers was “seamless – it is almost as if the service was provided in house”. In 2020 the Legal 500 said that clients rated our service as “second to none” and that they valued the “high quality advice” received. In 2021, the Legal 500 described our “customer service and client relationships as exceptional”.
The majority of our client’s say that they would recommend us, and you can view the glowing testimonials on this site and the many five star reviews on Google.
We have a team of employment lawyers, who all specialise exclusively in employment law. John Martin has been a specialist employment solicitor for over 25 years and is rated by the Legal 500 as one of the leading employment lawyers in Manchester and the whole of the North West.
Unlike some of our competitors, we do not employ unqualified people. All of our advisers are qualified employment solicitors, as we are committed to providing the highest quality employment law advice.
If you have an employment issue, it is vital that you seek advice without delay from a specialist employment lawyer. This need not cost the earth. In many cases we offer a one hour first consultation for £195 plus VAT.
Founded in 1999
50 people in their team
We provide a range of employment law services for both individuals and business clients. Whilst we normally charge on the basis of an hourly rate, we often offer a discounted fixed fee for a one hour consultation from £195 plus VAT. Consultations can be done remotely or in person at our office in Manchester.
If you need us to defend your business in an employment tribunal claim, the costs will vary depending on the complexity of the issues and the amount of days spent at the employment tribunal hearing. In terms of the average range of costs for a tribunal case from start to finish, a case that only takes one day in the tribunal may cost approximately £3500 plus vat in total. At the other end of the scale, a case which takes five days to be heard could cost as much as £15000 plus vat in total. This is based on our hourly rates which range from £185 an hour to £225 an hour plus VAT. These figures would normally be comprehensive and would not normally include any further costs or disbursements.
If you have a business and are looking for a fixed price retainer agreement, we can offer that service. The cost would depend on the size of your workforce and your claims history.
We can do most things for a fixed fee, and are happy to provide a quote, once we understand the precise nature of the issue and the likely time spent in advising.
If you are an employee and you want us to represent you in an employment tribunal claim, the costs will vary depending on the complexity of the issues and the amount of days spent at the employment tribunal hearing. The average range of costs for your employment tribunal claim are the same as the figures set out above for employers. Due to Covid 19, the Employment Tribunal system has suffered delays. Even a one day hearing is often taking 9 months to be heard, and 4 or 5 day hearings can typically take 18 months. If you have legal expenses insurance, you are entitled to insist on choosing the lawyers of your choice. In those circumstances, we would then be paid by your insurer for work done on your case from the time when the claim is prepared and submitted to the Employment Tribunal.
Our staff are dedicated to understanding clients needs and ensuring that your best interests are served at all times. The following are examples of the type of matters we advise upon:
