We normally charge £375 per hour (plus VAT, where applicable) for small debt recovery claims of up to £100,000, however, we  will consider contingency fee arrangements in appropriate cases to obtain a final judgement. Our normal dispute resolution work involves arbitration and litigation of a complex and international nature and will be charged at a higher level.

We treat enforcement of the judgement separately, which attracts an additional fee based on time spent. These are our charges; Court fees and expenses would be charged separately as is usual. Normally these cases take between three and six months to get to judgement assuming they are not seriously opposed. Enforcing the judgement takes longer and depends on the assets available to the debtor.

For details of the experience and qualifications of Jurit’s dispute resolution lawyers, please view:

• Julian Gray, Partner
• Ben Macfarlane, Partner

For bringing or defending employment tribunal claims, we normally charge an hourly rate of around £400 (plus VAT where applicable).  We provide clients with an estimate of the overall cost of our services and the key stages of each matter at the outset.  We are happy to agree fixed fees for to each stage of the employment tribunal process, based on the level of work anticipated in each case.

Disbursements are costs for third parties related to your matter which may be incurred depending on the nature of the case and the location of any hearings, such as counsel fees, expert witness fees, preparation of bundles, travel and accommodation costs and printing and posting bundles. We usually handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf and add the costs to your invoices . We provide clients with an estimate of these costs on a case-by-case basis. Examples:

• Counsel’s fees: these vary according to the seniority of barrister and the length of the hearing. One day could cost £2,000 to £3,000 + VAT. Ten days could cost £20,000 to £30,000 + VAT.
• Medical report fees: these vary according to the type of expert and type of report needed. Costs could range from £500 to £5,000. VAT is not usually charged.
• Outsourced bundle costs: we might use an outsourced litigation support company to produce a bundle if that is more cost-effective. Costs vary according to the size of the bundle but range from £250 to £1,000 plus VAT. Very big bundles might cost up to £5,000 plus VAT.

Costs for travel/accommodation and printing/posting bundles will also incur VAT.

Timescales for employment tribunal claims depend on the type of claims involved and the length of the final hearing.  A straightforward claim requiring only a single day final hearing might be concluded within four to six months.  For more complex claims, requiring a multi-day final hearing, we would anticipate the process taking up to 12 months, and in some cases longer.

For details of the experience and qualifications of Jurit’s employment lawyers, visit:

• Adrian Hoggarth, Partner