Unfair dismissal
We assess whether the employer had a potentially fair reason and followed a reasonable procedure. Meeting notes, scoring sheets, emails and the dismissal letter may all help show what happened.
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Redundancy and settlement agreement advice in Dorset
Redundancy letters and settlement offers often arrive with short deadlines. Tim's Barristers reviews the paperwork, checks the process and gives you a clear route forward without legal jargon.
Understand your redundancy rights before you respond
The reason for dismissal, the consultation process and the money due at the end of employment all need checking.
Start with the facts.
A genuine redundancy should involve a real business reason and a fair process. We assess the documents and timeline, then explain the practical options available to you in Bournemouth, Poole and wider Dorset.
Discuss your situationWas the redundancy process fair?
We look at the proposed reason, consultation meetings, selection pool, scoring criteria and any suitable alternative employment. A rushed or inconsistent process may need closer attention.
What payments should I receive?
Your final calculation may include contractual notice pay, statutory or contractual redundancy pay, accrued holiday pay, unpaid wages and agreed commission. The figures should match your contract and records.
Could the situation amount to unfair dismissal?
A redundancy label does not settle the issue. We consider the reason given, the evidence, the consultation and the effect of any procedural failures. Constructive dismissal may also need consideration where a fundamental breach led to resignation.
Settlement agreement review
Know what you are signing.
A settlement agreement usually records payment and the claims you agree not to bring. Independent legal advice is required before it can become binding.
The wording matters as much as the headline figure.
Arrange a document review
Compensation and tax wording
We check the calculation, payment date and how the agreement describes the sum.
Notice and holiday pay
Outstanding notice, accrued holiday and final wages should be dealt with clearly.
References and announcements
Agreed reference wording can matter when you are applying for your next role.
Restrictions after departure
Confidentiality, non-compete and client restrictions need a careful reading.
Unfair dismissal and constructive dismissal claims
Leaving a job or being dismissed can create a strict timetable. Evidence should be gathered while events are still fresh.
Constructive dismissal
If you resigned after a serious breach by your employer, the sequence of events needs careful review. Pay, treatment at work, role changes and disciplinary conduct can all be relevant.
Explain the circumstancesUnpaid wages and holiday pay claims
Final pay errors can be hard to spot when several payments arrive together. We separate the figures and identify what remains due.
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Final wages and noticeCheck basic pay, overtime, commission and contractual notice against your payslips and contract.
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Accrued holidayUnused holiday should be calculated up to the end of employment, subject to the relevant rules and records.
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Unlawful deductionsWe can examine deductions for training, equipment or other alleged debts and set out the next step.
Employment Tribunal advice and preparation
Good preparation turns a long account into a clear case. We help you understand the process and the evidence it needs.
Early conciliation
We explain the Acas process, key dates and the point at which a claim may need to be lodged.
Case assessment
Your contract, correspondence, meeting notes and payment records are organised around the issues in dispute.
Written evidence
We can help prepare a schedule of loss, witness statement and hearing bundle that follows the tribunal directions.
Hearing support
Preparation can include preliminary hearings, questions for witnesses and representation at the final hearing.
Take the next step
Get your settlement agreement or redundancy reviewed
Call +44 7457 730355 about a pending deadline, or send an enquiry with the key documents. Tim's Barristers will explain the next step plainly and without unnecessary delay.