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How to Calculate Your Potential Compensation for Unfair Dismissal

Losing your job is never easy, especially when you believe it was unjust. If you've recently been dismissed and think it wasn't fair, you're not alone; Many employees in the UK ...

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Barrister Connect 22 August 2024 5 min read

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The Essential Guide to Unfair Dismissal: Everything Employees Need to Know

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How to determine if you have a case for unfair dismissal, step by step

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How to communicate with family and friends about your unfair dismissal

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Coping with the Emotional Impact of Unfair Dismissal

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Unfair Dismissal: FAQs

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01 Signs Your Divorce Financial Settlement Is Unfair and What to Do 02 What Is a Section 7 Report and How Does It Affect My Case? 03 Divorce After a Short Marriage: What Are You Entitled to in England and Wales 04 What Is a Conditional Order in Divorce Proceedings? 05 How Cohabitation Before Marriage Affects Your Divorce Finances 06 What Happens to ISAs and Savings Accounts in a Divorce

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01 What to Do If Your Employer Announces Your Role Is at Risk of Redundancy 02 How to Challenge a Performance Improvement Plan at Work 03 How to Assess the Strength of a Discrimination Claim Before You File 04 What Counts as a Day One Employment Right in the UK 05 How Raising a Formal Grievance Affects a Later Employment Tribunal Claim 06 What Is TUPE and How Does It Affect Employees?

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01 How to Handle a Right of Way Dispute with a Neighbour 02 How to Evict a Tenant for Rent Arrears: A Step-by-Step Guide 03 What Is a Section 21 Notice and How Does It Work? 04 What to Do When a Planning Permission Decision Goes Against You 05 Early Advice on a Commercial Rent Arrears Dispute: What Landlords and Tenants Should Do 06 Can a Landlord Enter a Property Without the Tenant's Permission?

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Wills, estates & inheritance disputes
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01 Early Advice on an Estate Dispute Before Grant of Probate 02 What to Do If an Executor Refuses to Distribute an Estate 03 How much does it cost to contest a will with a direct access barrister 04 Inheritance Tax: Reliefs and Redemptions 05 What Are Intestacy Rules? UK Law on Dying Without a Will 06 Inheritance Tax: A Guide for Executors

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Contracts, business disputes & claims
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01 Boundary Disputes Explained: What Are Your Legal Options? 02 What evidence do you need at a possession hearing for rent arrears 03 How does adverse possession work in England and Wales 04 How to Complete a Section 8 Notice: A Guide for Landlords (2025) 05 How to Complete a Section 21 Notice: A Guide for Landlords (2025) 06 How to Claim Adverse Possession: A Step-by-Step Guide

Direct Access

Hiring a barrister directly without a solicitor
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01 What Is a Litigant in Person and What Help Can I Get in Family Court? 02 Can I Use a McKenzie Friend in the Family Court? 03 How to get urgent barrister representation before a court hearing 04 Do barristers offer legal aid or no-win-no-fee services 05 What is Direct Access and can I instruct a barrister without a solicitor 06 Understanding Direct Access Barristers for Divorce: A Practical Guide
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Direct Access

What is Direct Access and can I instruct a barrister without a solicitor?

Most people do not know they can hire a barrister directly. This guide explains what Direct Access is and when it makes sense to use it.

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Direct Access
Direct Access

Barrister vs solicitor: what is the difference and when do you need each?

They are both qualified lawyers but they do different things. This guide breaks down the distinction in plain English.

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Direct Access

How much does a barrister cost and how are fees calculated?

Pricing is the most common question we receive. This guide gives honest, indicative cost ranges by case type and hearing.

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