FAQs
Welcome to our Frequently Asked Questions page. Here you’ll find answers to the most common querie.
Q.QuestionQ. QuestionWhy Irwell Law?
Irwell Law are a fully authorised and regulated law firm (Solicitors Regulation Authority number 815945). We believe that when it comes to protecting your business during a Tribunal, it’s important that you have fully qualified and highly experienced lawyers at your back, fighting for your interests when you need it most, protecting your business every step of the way.
Irwell Law’s team of expert lawyers give you the edge in Tribunal, when it matters most.
Q.QuestionQ. QuestionWhen can I speak to a solicitor?
When your business is facing a claim, we know how important it is to gain specialist legal advice quickly. We’ll always work fast to match you to your dedicated legal representative. That’s our promise when it comes to delivering your TribunalEdge.
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Q.QuestionQ. QuestionWhy should I use TribunalEdge?
TribunalEdge is powered by a regulated law firm, Irwell Law, and we have the sole focus of protecting your business and giving you the edge. As part of the Peninsula Group, you can rest assured that the level of experience and expertise in the Employment
Tribunal is second to none.
TribunalEdge, is a premium service with a difference, we offer fixed fee staged protection at highly preferential rates, so you can instruct our solicitors having complete control and certainty over costs. We’re here to fight to protect your business.
Call us to get a no obligation quote and engagement letter.
Q.QuestionQ. QuestionWho are Irwell Law’s solicitors?
With Irwell Law, you will always be matched to one of our in-house (employed) solicitors, you will never be matched to independent consultants who don’t share our interests, or left with paralegals doing the hard graft. Your TribunalEdge is secured by top legal talent working to deliver your defence, that’s how we give you peace of mind.
Q.QuestionQ. QuestionI’ve already started my defence, is it too late to access TribunalEdge?
No, you can absolutely still instruct us and gain your TribunalEdge. Our solicitors are highly experienced in all areas of the Tribunal process, they will act quickly to protect your business interests and, with fixed fee pricing, you have certainty and control over costs.
Q.QuestionQ. QuestionWhat if the case settles early?
Then you save money – you’re not locked into a full-case fee. Though, rest assured, that if it goes the distance, we’ll have your best interests at heart from the start to very end.
Q.QuestionQ. QuestionI’m an employee, can I use TribunalEdge?
No, TribunalEdge is exclusively for businesses.
Q.QuestionQ. QuestionCan I do some stages myself?
You can, but delay or mistakes can significantly narrow your options and may compromise your defence. We advise that you get your TribunalEdge as soon as possible by getting our lawyers to prepare the foundations of your defence correctly. Do it once, do it properly.
Q.QuestionQ. QuestionWhat is a stage-based fixed fee and how does it work?
A stage-based fixed fee gives you the option to only pay for the part of the process you need. The Employment Tribunal process is broken down into clear phases, from Early Conciliation to Final Hearing, each having a fixed cost and a well-defined scope. No hidden charges, no surprises.
This gives you, cost control, predictability and flexibility.
Q.QuestionQ. QuestionAre TribunalEdge fees competitive?
TribunalEdge is a premium service and great representation is not cheap, however, clients often find our fees to be highly competitive and often lower cost than the market average. We achieve this through efficient case management, modern systems, and a relentless focus on robust protection of our clients’ interests which avoids unnecessary time wasting. Moreover, our lawyers are experienced advocates, giving you the opportunity to save big on barristers fees come the final hearing.
Q.QuestionQ. QuestionCan I use the same lawyer throughout?
At TribunalEdge, our lawyers are also your advocates. They will stick by you from start to finish, meaning they gain intimate knowledge of your case and instructions from the beginning, taking that through to fight your corner in Tribunal at the very end.
Q.QuestionQ. QuestionWhat else do Irwell Law do?
Irwell Law’s legal services are built around businesses, we can support with a huge range of commercial matters, including but not limited to:
* Civil and commercial drafting, advice and litigation
* Debt Recovery
* Intellectual Property
* Defamation and Social Media Reputation
* Data Protection and Data Subject Access Requests
* Regulatory matters and Licencing
* Coroners and Public Inquests
* Restrictive Covenant Breaches and unlawful competition
* Service Occupancies
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