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Solicitors Wrongful termination

Wrongful termination is often used in the US to describe being fired in breach of an employment contract or without proper legal grounds. In the UK, similar claims are usually termed wrongful dismissal or unfair dismissal. If you’re dismissed without following the correct procedures or for reasons not deemed “fair” under UK law, you may have grounds to challenge it.

Under UK law, wrongful dismissal means your employer broke your employment contract—for example, by dismissing you without giving proper notice or following contractual procedures. Unfair dismissal, on the other hand, is where the employer lacks a fair reason or fails to follow a reasonable process, as required by the Employment Rights Act 1996. While “wrongful termination” isn’t a formal UK legal term, if you’ve been dismissed without notice or a fair procedure, you could pursue a claim under either wrongful or unfair dismissal.

A solicitor will first identify whether your claim concerns breach of contract (wrongful dismissal) or lack of a fair reason/process (unfair dismissal). They can then:

  • Review your employment contract and dismissal procedure
  • Advise on ACAS Early Conciliation to try resolving the dispute before a tribunal
  • Prepare and represent you at the Employment Tribunal if negotiations fail

Costs vary according to the solicitor’s experience and your case’s complexity. Hourly rates typically range from £150 to £300, though some firms offer fixed fees or consider no win, no fee arrangements if your claim is strong. Always check for an initial consultation—often free or at a reduced rate—to discuss the merits of your case and potential costs.

Jennifer Owusu-Barnieh

Middlesex HA1 3RA

Jennifer Owusu-Barnieh  Middlesex

Wrongful termination Solicitor Middlesex

16 years of experience

From 250 £ and 250 £

Does not accept legal aid

At a glance : Jennifer Owusu-Barnieh is a senior solicitor and co-founder of Danbar Solicitors, based in Middlesex. With over 15 years of experience, she is a highly skilled lawyer specializing in employment law, civil litigation, family law, and immigration matters. As the head of the Immigration Department at Danbar Solicitors, Jennife...

Qarrar SOMJI

Birmingham B12 0NS

Qarrar SOMJI  Birmingham

Wrongful termination Solicitor Birmingham

12 years of experience

From 165 £ and 375 £

Does not accept legal aid

At a glance : Qarrar Somji is a solicitor based in Birmingham, specializing in a wide range of legal areas, including Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Bankruptcy, Civil Litigation, Court Claims, Defamation, Dispute Resolution, Divorce, Employment Law, Family Law, Insolvency, Landlord & Tenant Litigation, Neighbour Disputes, Trib...

Mo Jaufurally

London SW2 5UT

Mo Jaufurally  London

Wrongful termination Solicitor London

18 years of experience

Does not accept legal aid

At a glance : Mo Jaufurally is a highly experienced solicitor based in London, with 17 years of legal practice. Fluent in both English and French, he specialises in criminal law, employment law, family law, immigration, and litigation. He does not accept legal aid. Mo provides expert advice on a wide range of legal issues, including unfa...

John Graham

Cardiff CF24 5PJ

John Graham  Cardiff

Wrongful termination Solicitor Cardiff

42 years of experience

From 150 £ and 275 £

Accepts legal aid in Wrongful termination

At a glance : John Graham is a highly experienced solicitor and advocate with over 41 years in the legal profession. Specializing in civil and commercial litigation, insolvency, and healthcare regulatory work, John offers expert legal services across a broad range of areas, including criminal law, employment, intellectual property, and f...

Sympathy NWOSU

London SW2 5UT

Sympathy NWOSU  London

Wrongful termination Solicitor London

24 years of experience

Does not accept legal aid

At a glance : Sympathy Nwosu is a highly experienced solicitor based in London, with 23 years of expertise in criminal law, employment law, and immigration matters. He does not accept legal aid. As the Principal of his firm, Sympathy has built a distinguished legal career advocating for clients in cases of unfair dismissal, workplace dis...

Daniel Oakland

London NW8 6AR

Daniel Oakland  London

Wrongful termination Solicitor London

36 years of experience

From 300 £ and 300 £

Does not accept legal aid

At a glance : Oakland & Co is a firm of solicitors specialising in Employment Law. Daniel Oakland is the Principal of the firm. He is a solicitor and a qualified barrister with nearly 30 years experience of dealing with the full range of employment issues for both employees and employers. He has been the Head of Employment Law depart...

Diarmuid McKeown

Belfast BT1 3GN

Diarmuid McKeown  Belfast

Wrongful termination Solicitor Belfast

48 years of experience

From 150 £ and 220 £

Accepts legal aid in Wrongful termination

Free first consultation of 30 min

At a glance : Areas of Practice Personal Injury My firm McKeowns is recognised as a leading Personal Injury practice within Northern Ireland. Our approach to handling claims has been centred entirely on caring for clients. From the moment of instruction until the settlement of claim and payment of damages, each of our clients embarks upo...

Danielle Wright

Nottingham NG1 5BS

Danielle Wright  Nottingham

Wrongful termination Solicitor Nottingham

9 years of experience

Does not accept legal aid

At a glance : I am an employment law specialist, having qualified as a Solicitor following 15 years experience as an HR Consultant. I am based in the Nottingham office just outside the city centre on Regent Street & Ropewalk Chambers, but am happy to also see clients from our Mansfield Eden Court Head Office. I offer advice and suppo...

Vince Adon

London EC4A 2AB

Vince Adon  London

Wrongful termination Solicitor London

8 years of experience

From 145 £ and 200 £

Does not accept legal aid

At a glance : Vince Adon is a London-based lawyer with seven years of experience, specializing in a diverse range of legal areas, including education, employment, family law, divorce, mediation, immigration, litigation, bankruptcy, conveyancing, and consumer rights. With a strong academic background, he holds a first-class honours degree...

Simon Terry

Amersham HP6 6FA

Simon Terry  Amersham

Wrongful termination Solicitor Amersham

28 years of experience

From 350 £ and £

Does not accept legal aid

At a glance : Having started my career in the Commercial Litigation department of one of the larger firms in the City of London I have spent the last 20+ years working both in private practice and in-house, gaining valuable experience of how to best meet the needs of my clients – whether they are multi-national FTSE 250 corporations, ent...

Mark Hunter

Liverpool L11 1BX

Mark Hunter  Liverpool

Wrongful termination Solicitor Liverpool

30 years of experience

From 100 £ and 217 £

Does not accept legal aid

At a glance : Mark Hunter is an specialist personal injury solicitor and the owner of Mackrell & Thomas. Mark has considerable expertise in all types of personal injury claims, ranging from fatal accidents and catastrophic injuries to minor whiplash and sprains. Mark has over 20 years’ experience as a solicitor specialising in person...

Paul Britton

Hove BN3 2BP

Paul Britton  Hove

Wrongful termination Solicitor Hove

From 200 £ and 300 £

Does not accept legal aid

At a glance : I am the Owner, Director and a Solicitor at my firm, Britton and Time Solicitors. Britton and Time is a law firm based in Brighton and Hove which focuses on a multitude of legal areas. Before creating Britton and Time, I worked in another central London law firm and also in business development roles in my early 20's. I hav...

Christian Browne

Leicestershire LE16 7WB

Christian Browne  Leicestershire

Wrongful termination Solicitor Leicestershire

29 years of experience

From 135 £ and 225 £

Does not accept legal aid

At a glance : Christian Browne, known as Chris, is a highly experienced lawyer based in Leicestershire with 28 years of legal practice. Specializing in corporate, commercial, and intellectual property law, Chris provides expert legal advice to businesses and individuals. His expertise spans a wide range of practice areas, including merge...

James Byrne

Stockport SK5 7DL

James Byrne  Stockport

Wrongful termination Solicitor Stockport

35 years of experience

Does not accept legal aid

At a glance : James Byrne is an experienced solicitor based in Stockport, with a career spanning over four decades. He graduated from Manchester University Law School in 1986 and qualified as a solicitor in 1990. Throughout his extensive career, James has built a wealth of legal experience, handling thousands of personal injury, employme...

Patrick Campbell

Patrick Campbell

Stockport SK5

Patrick Campbell Avocat Stockport

Wrongful termination Solicitor Stockport

3 Solicitors

Established in 2005

Does not accept legal aid

At a glance : I am a solicitor and one of the founding partners of BCM Law LLP, and have over twenty years experience in the legal profession. Before setting up BCM I worked for a leading motoring offence Solicitors. I have been quoted regularly in the media and am an ADR accredited Civil and Commercial Mediator. I specialise in Motoring...

Kuldeep CLAIR

London EC4Y 0DT

Kuldeep CLAIR  London

Wrongful termination Solicitor London

31 years of experience

From 150 £ and 150 £

Accepts legal aid in Wrongful termination

At a glance : Kuldeep Clair is a solicitor (regulated by the SRA) with 20 years’ experience since qualification. He has worked in various areas of contentious law in his legal career, including the pursuit and defence of civil proceedings, whether they be money claims or more complex and interesting cases. In the last decade, Kuldeep has...

Nicola Palfrey

London W6 7PJ

Nicola Palfrey  London

Wrongful termination Solicitor London

20 years of experience

From 160 £ and 220 £

Accepts legal aid in Wrongful termination

At a glance : With 19 years of experience, Nicola Palfrey is a dynamic and highly skilled solicitor specializing in criminal law, family law, employment law, and civil litigation. Fluent in Arabic, English, German, and Italian, Nicola provides expert legal services to a diverse range of clients. Areas of Expertise Criminal Law – Speciali...

Calvin Carrington

West Midlands DY8 1PQ

Calvin Carrington  West Midlands

Wrongful termination Solicitor West Midlands

21 years of experience

From 225 £ and 225 £

Does not accept legal aid

At a glance : Calvin Carrington is an experienced commercial solicitor based in the West Midlands, specializing in both commercial and personal legal matters. With a commercial awareness that allows him to deliver appropriate advice without overwhelming clients with legal jargon, Calvin has built a successful career by working as both an...

Richard Boateng

Middlesex HA1 3RA

Richard Boateng  Middlesex

Wrongful termination Solicitor Middlesex

25 years of experience

Does not accept legal aid

At a glance : Richard Boateng is a solicitor based in Middlesex with 24 years of experience across multiple legal disciplines, including criminal law, employment law, family law, immigration, bankruptcy, and consumer rights. His extensive expertise and dynamic approach enable him to provide innovative and effective legal solutions to his...

Hollingsworth Edwards Solicitors

Wrongful termination Solicitor London

5 Solicitors

Does not accept legal aid

At a glance : Hollingsworth Edwards is a highly reputable and successful law firm based in West London, representing clients across the UK and internationally. With expertise in a wide range of legal areas, including criminal law, fraud, employment, family law, divorce, immigration, wills, trusts, estate planning, and litigation, the fir...

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Reina D'Costa

Harrow HA5 1BN

Reina D'Costa  Harrow

Wrongful termination Solicitor Harrow

From 150 £ and 300 £

Does not accept legal aid

At a glance : Reina D’costa, the founder of Bizlaw UK, is a savvy, practical and proactive UK Solicitor (dual qualified in the UK and India). She has many years of legal experience and great testimonials. She has a proven track record with multinationals, and start-ups and achievements across new territories and services. Reina has advis...

Laura THORPE

Sheffield S9 1TP

Laura THORPE  Sheffield

Wrongful termination Solicitor Sheffield

19 years of experience

From 201 £ and 201 £

Does not accept legal aid

At a glance : With a wealth of experience spanning 18 years, Laura Thorpe is a dedicated lawyer based in Sheffield, specializing in Employment Law and Civil Litigation. She has a strong focus on providing effective legal solutions for clients dealing with a variety of issues such as workplace disputes, civil claims, and neighbour-related...

Del Bailey

Cheshire SK8 7BS

Del Bailey  Cheshire

Wrongful termination Solicitor Cheshire

52 years of experience

From 150 £ and 200 £

Does not accept legal aid

At a glance : Del Bailey is a solicitor based in Cheshire with extensive experience in employment law, conveyancing, and wills, trusts, and estate matters. Fluent in English and French, he provides expert legal services to individuals, businesses, and law firms. In Employment Law, Del advises on matters including unfair dismissal, workpl...

Tamara Barbeary

Amersham HP5 1EG

Tamara Barbeary  Amersham

Wrongful termination Solicitor Amersham

10 years of experience

From 225 £ and 225 £

Does not accept legal aid

At a glance : Tamara Barbeary is a solicitor based in Buckinghamshire, with 9 years of experience in the field of employment law. She is the Head of Employment Law at Lennons Solicitors, a law firm with offices in Chesham, Amersham, and Beaconsfield. Tamara has built a reputation for offering practical, approachable advice and personaliz...

James Tomkins

London NW10 4UA

James Tomkins  London

Wrongful termination Solicitor London

33 years of experience

From 325 £ and 325 £

Does not accept legal aid

At a glance : James Tomkins is a highly experienced litigation and dispute resolution lawyer based in London, with 32 years of expertise in civil, commercial, and employment law. He is a Director at Hodders Law Limited and leads the firm's Litigation and Dispute Resolution department, providing strategic legal solutions to individuals an...

Jan MARZEC

London GU7 1JX

Jan MARZEC  London

Wrongful termination Solicitor London

26 years of experience

From 290 £ and 290 £

Does not accept legal aid

At a glance : Jan MARZEC, an independent lawyer in London, specializes in fraud, employment litigation, bankruptcy, neighbor disputes, and healthcare law. With over 25 years of experience, Jan MARZEC provides comprehensive legal services in various areas, including: Neighbor Disputes: Assisting clients in resolving conflicts with neighbo...

Chris BARBER

Cardiff CF10 3RS

Chris BARBER  Cardiff

Wrongful termination Solicitor Cardiff

15 years of experience

From 215 £ and 215 £

Accepts legal aid in Wrongful termination

At a glance : Chris Barber is an experienced solicitor based in Cardiff with 14 years of legal practice, specializing in family law, civil litigation, and employment law. He has extensive experience handling family matters such as cohabitation, divorce, and child disputes. Chris also represents large financial companies in civil litigati...

David Pritchard

London EC4V 5EF

David Pritchard  London

Wrongful termination Solicitor London

17 years of experience

From 300 £ and 400 £

Does not accept legal aid

At a glance : David Pritchard is a seasoned litigation and dispute resolution solicitor based in London, with 16 years of experience handling a broad range of complex legal matters. As a partner at SBP Law, he represents corporate clients, individuals, and insolvency practitioners in claims spanning from small-claims County Court cases t...

John Cato

Birmingham B12 0NS

John Cato  Birmingham

Wrongful termination Solicitor Birmingham

37 years of experience

From 307 £ and 307 £

Does not accept legal aid

At a glance : With 36 years of experience, John Cato is a highly skilled solicitor and Solicitor-Advocate, providing expert legal services in employment law, family law, divorce, litigation, and dispute resolution. His ability to represent clients in court allows for a seamless legal process without the need to instruct additional counse...

Andrew Nyamayaro

Coventry CV1 2NU

Andrew Nyamayaro  Coventry

Wrongful termination Solicitor Coventry

14 years of experience

From 220 £ and 220 £

Accepts legal aid in Wrongful termination

At a glance : Andrew Nyamayaro is the Director and Principal solicitor for Tann Law Solicitors Ltd. He is the current Vice President of the Warwickshire Law Society. Andrew is experienced in several areas of law which include immigration, family, business, employment and human rights law. He has vast experience in dealing with clients fr...

5 Solicitors in Employment (Area of expertise might be Wrongful termination)

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Andrew Akhuetie

Wolverhampton WV1 4EX

Andrew Akhuetie  Wolverhampton

Employment Solicitor Wolverhampton

18 years of experience

From 100 £ and 201 £

Does not accept legal aid

At a glance : With 17 years of experience, Andrew Akhuetie specializes in employment law, family law, immigration, and litigation. He is dedicated to ensuring that clients' rights are upheld, especially in employment-related matters. Areas of Expertise Employment Law – Specializing in human resources issues, ensuring fairness, justice, a...

Roy MAGARA

Bicester OX27 8BL

Roy MAGARA  Bicester

Employment Solicitor Bicester

10 years of experience

Does not accept legal aid

At a glance : Shortlisted for the Modern Law Awards 2025 'Rising Star of the Year', and with over a decade of experience, Roy is dedicated to understanding what results you need; providing you with an informed basis upon which to make decisions. As a Solicitor Advocate, he has the ability to act for you from the onset of a matter through...

Salmaan Islam

Essex RM1 1DA

Salmaan Islam  Essex

Employment Solicitor Essex

19 years of experience

From 118 £ and 217 £

Does not accept legal aid

At a glance : Salmaan Islam is a highly experienced lawyer based in Essex, with 18 years of expertise in employment law, family law, divorce, litigation, bankruptcy, and consumer rights. Fluent in English, Hindi, Punjabi, and Urdu, he provides legal services tailored to a diverse client base. He does not accept legal aid cases but offers...

Kerry Hughes

Belfast BT1 3GN

Kerry Hughes  Belfast

Employment Solicitor Belfast

14 years of experience

From 100 £ and 150 £

Does not accept legal aid

At a glance : Kerry Hughes is a highly experienced lawyer based in Belfast with 13 years of expertise in employment law, civil litigation, and personal injury law. Dual-qualified as a solicitor in both England and Wales and Northern Ireland, Kerry has built a reputation for providing exceptional legal services to individuals and business...

Zoheb Chaudhry

London W9 3QG

Zoheb Chaudhry  London

Employment Solicitor London

12 years of experience

From 214 £ and 286 £

Does not accept legal aid

At a glance : Zoheb Chaudhry is a skilled and experienced solicitor based in London, with 11 years of legal practice in employment law, landlord and tenant disputes, commercial litigation, and professional negligence. Fluent in English, Hindi, Punjabi, Sign Language, and Urdu, he is committed to providing expert legal support to a divers...

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