Employment Law | Unfair Dismissal

An unfair dismissal arises where an employee's employment is terminated by an employer but the employer did not have a legally fair reason to terminate the employment. As well as having a fair reason for termination, an employer must also show that they have adopted a fair procedure.

As a general rule an employee needs 12 months or more service in order to bring a claim for unfair dismissal. However, there are exceptions to this rule, for instance if a woman is dismissed because she is pregnant or an employee is dismissed because of their trade union membership or activities.

If you have been dismissed then we can help you to assess whether the dismissal was unfair or not. We will also discuss with you the likely value of an unfair dismissal claim.

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