Legal assistance and fees

Good legal assistance should be affordable and the costs should be clear in advance. The appropriate arrangement depends on your dismissal situation, the work required and any legal-cost budget offered by your employer.

We therefore discuss the approach first. During negotiations, we seek to have the employer reimburse the employee’s legal costs where possible. This is often achievable, but cannot be guaranteed in advance.

As an employee, you can often have a settlement agreement proposed by your employer reviewed free of charge. Different arrangements may apply if additional investigation is required, for example into a social plan, or if your employer offers a budget for legal costs.

We explain in advance what is free in your situation and when costs may arise. If your employer offers a sufficient legal-cost budget, the agreed review costs will remain within that budget.