Why Employment Lawyers Should Also Be Civil Lawyers and The Risk of Estopping Your Client - Richard Coulthard, Michael Lewin Solicitors
18/06/14. Most individuals assume that if a dispute arises between themselves and their employer that they will need to take action in the Employment Tribunal and will approach an Employment Lawyer.
Historically there have been significant advantages to the Employment Tribunal. It was previously free to pursue your claim and there was always minimal risk of any adverse costs. Times have changed and now there is compulsory referral to ACAS for mediation and now it is necessary to pay Tribunal fees. I have seen several reports in the Law Society Gazette about the dramatic decrease in the number of Tribunal claims issued with falls of approximately 80% reported from this time last year.
It seems however that many people are now reverting to bringing claims in the civil courts. Most Employment Lawyers I know will hold their hands up and say the civil procedure rules are about as alien to them as winning the World Cup is to Lichtenstein.
It has always been important for Employment Lawyers to understand the...
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