You were dismissed. That doesn't mean you were wrong.

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Do I need a solicitor to make an employment tribunal claim?

No. You have the full right to represent yourself, and 59% of claimants do. Employment tribunals are designed to be accessible without legal training.

What is the time limit for an employment tribunal claim?

3 months minus one day from the act you are complaining about. Before filing you must go through Acas Early Conciliation, which pauses the clock.

What is an ET1 form and how do I fill it in?

The ET1 is the official form to start a tribunal claim. Start My Claim builds your ET1 from your answers — no legal language required.

How much compensation could I receive?

The average unfair dismissal award is £13,749, median £6,746. Discrimination awards have no statutory cap. Our calculator gives you a personalised estimate.

Employment Tribunal Claims

That doesn't mean you were wrong.

unfair dismissal · redundancy · discrimination · harassment · whistleblowing · unpaid wages · constructive dismissal

You have 3 months minus one day from your dismissal to file.

Before filing you must notify Acas and complete Early Conciliation, which pauses the clock. Missing the deadline almost always means losing your right to claim permanently.

What kind of claim do you have?

You may have more than one. Tell us what happened and we'll identify every claim that applies.

Dismissed without a fair reason or proper process? After two years of service you have the right to challenge it at the Employment Tribunal.

Constructive dismissal

Forced to resign because your employer made your position untenable? That can be treated as a dismissal — and challenged.

Was the selection fair? Were you properly consulted? Were you offered suitable alternatives? Redundancy can still be unfair dismissal.

Treated unfavourably because of a protected characteristic — age, sex, race, disability, religion, or others? That's unlawful under the Equality Act 2010.

Harassment & whistleblowing

Victimised for raising a concern, or subjected to unwanted conduct? These carry some of the strongest legal protections in employment law.

Holiday pay, notice pay, commission, or bonuses owed but not paid? You can recover these through the Employment Tribunal or small claims court.

From what happened to ET1 filed —

We guide you through the whole process in plain English. No legal knowledge required.

Understand your position

Tell us what happened. Our AI analyses your situation against current UK employment law and tells you what claims you have, how strong they are, and what evidence you'll need.

We draft your ET1 claim form from your answers. You review it, add any details, and it's ready to submit. We also prepare your schedule of loss and witness statement.

File and prepare for hearing

Submit through Acas Early Conciliation, then file your ET1. We help you prepare your bundle, respond to the ET3, and get ready for the hearing itself.

Every tool for your tribunal claim.

From rights checker to hearing prep — everything you need, nothing you don't.

AI-drafted Employment Tribunal claim form, built from your answers. Covers all grounds.

Calculates everything you're owed — lost earnings, notice pay, pension, injury to feelings.

Structured, tribunal-ready witness statement drafted from your account of events.

Upload your employer's ET3 response. We identify weaknesses and prepare your counter-arguments.

Evidence Bundle Builder

Organise and paginate your evidence bundle to the standard the tribunal expects.

Skeleton argument, likely questions, and a step-by-step guide to the hearing day.

Employment tribunal FAQ

"I built it for the person I was back then, sitting at the kitchen table with a cup of cold tea at 1am, staring at an email from a firm of solicitors and not knowing where to begin. If that's you right now — I see you."

Paul Keene, Founder — Start My Claim