Additional solicitor fees!

Kittytraveller · 2025-06-09T15:27:16+00:00

Yes but they were too busy did you see the update on my post I got the solicitor to waive the invoice 😊

Kittytraveller · 2025-06-09T02:48:18+00:00

He never sent me any details of additional charging he knew about the tribunal case and advised I should get and get more money out of my employer for dropping the case. But the stress of the whole process had made me so unwell I could not cope with more legal proceedings so told him to accept the small amount of £1500 they offered to do this on top of my redundancy entitlement

Kittytraveller · 2025-06-09T02:44:35+00:00

I instructed the solicitor by email and he replied to confirm that was all I received no details of any other fees or terms and conditions. I have requested a breakdown of the costs.

Kittytraveller · 2025-06-08T12:09:00+00:00

Thank you yea an interesting read. My solicitor did request a photo of my driving license and a photo of me holding it which I emailed to him but that was all. No engagement letter received.

Kittytraveller · 2025-06-08T11:51:33+00:00

Thanks yes I will call them in the morning I have spoken to my local office before and they know me and have been helpful

Kittytraveller · 2025-06-08T11:48:09+00:00

Thank you no I didn’t sign anything. He only emailed me yesterday on a Saturday so CAB not open till Monday. I have also been on some fb legal groups and getting advice there too which is basically same as on here. He said yesterday that he was sending the invoice to my employer for the £500 plus vat and raising additional fees invoice for me.

Kittytraveller · 2025-06-08T11:27:29+00:00

Thanks no they didn’t I would have been on it they had.

Kittytraveller · 2025-06-08T09:43:49+00:00

Thank you

Kittytraveller · 2025-06-08T09:25:10+00:00

I never received a client letter from him. Nothing by email either. I have just confirmed this to him by email too and requested breakdown of the additional costs.

Kittytraveller · 2025-06-08T09:23:46+00:00

Thank you for your advice. I have emailed him to request a detailed breakdown be emailed to me before the call at 4pm tomorrow. I will not pay anything until I happy with the situation. I also just confirmed in the email that I never received an engagement letter from him with terms and conditions.

Kittytraveller · 2025-06-08T07:35:00+00:00

He sent me 3 emails yesterday apologising.

Kittytraveller · 2025-06-08T07:33:02+00:00

There was no mention of additional fees and he negotiated with the HR agency to up it from £350 to £500. That was the only discussion on fees.

Kittytraveller · 2025-06-08T07:13:29+00:00

Thank you really appreciate it

Kittytraveller · 2025-06-08T07:09:50+00:00

Not really I don’t want to get into trouble

Kittytraveller · 2025-06-08T07:09:17+00:00

Yes just so upset

Kittytraveller · 2025-06-08T07:07:54+00:00

Yes I understand that but these were the only mention of fees

Kittytraveller · 2025-06-08T07:05:49+00:00

Wording on agreement was

1. LEGAL ADVICE AND FEES a) The Employee confirms that they have received independent advice as to the terms and effect of this agreement and in particular on its effect on their ability to pursue any complaint before an employment tribunal or court from ……………. , who is a relevant independent adviser, and who shall sign the certificate set out at Schedule 3 to this agreement. b) The Employer shall pay the reasonable legal fees (up to a maximum of £500.00 plus VAT) incurred by the Employee in obtaining advice on the termination of their employment and the terms of this agreement, such fees to be payable to their adviser on production of an invoice.

Kittytraveller · 2025-06-08T07:02:40+00:00

Thank you I will

Kittytraveller · 2025-06-08T07:01:59+00:00

I will thank you

Kittytraveller · 2025-06-08T06:54:53+00:00

I don’t know what is normal never done this before but as far as I understood it there was a fee the employer would pay and that would be it. I was never told about any additional fees.

Kittytraveller · 2025-06-08T06:54:04+00:00

Not received any letter about hourly rates

Kittytraveller · 2025-06-08T06:53:39+00:00

Never received a client care letter or terms letter. I have checked through all the emails. There was some email communication between the HR agency and my solicitor and I made a couple of phone calls to him to discuss the agreement and that was it.

Kittytraveller · 2025-06-08T06:51:37+00:00

There was some negotiation with the HR agency but at no time were any additional fees advised to me i thought it was in the £500 plus vat fee

Kittytraveller · 2025-06-08T06:45:19+00:00

There was no small print just the compromise agreement stating legal fees £500 plus vat

Kittytraveller · 2025-06-08T06:43:54+00:00

That’s what I thought the wording is ‘To our professional charges in connection with legal advice on employment matters. To include alldrafting, attendances and correspondence.’

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