Redundancy Rights & Disputes
Being selected for redundancy doesn't mean the process was fair. Find out quickly whether your employer followed the law — and what you can do about it.
You've been told your role is at risk, or perhaps you've already been handed a redundancy notice. Right now you need to know whether the process your employer has followed is lawful, whether the figure they're offering you is correct, and whether you have any grounds to challenge what's happening. Those aren't small questions, and the answers matter — both financially and in terms of what happens next in your working life.
At Blackstone Solicitors, we advise employees on the full range of redundancy rights under English and Welsh employment law. That means checking whether your statutory redundancy pay has been calculated correctly based on your age, length of service, and weekly pay. It means examining whether your employer has followed a fair selection process, consulted with you properly, and genuinely considered suitable alternative roles. If any part of that process has been handled poorly or in bad faith, there may be grounds to dispute the redundancy — and in some cases, to bring a claim for unfair dismissal at employment tribunal.
Redundancy disputes have strict time limits, so if something feels wrong, acting quickly is important. Blackstone Solicitors has 26 years of employment law practice behind it, is recognised as a Legal 500 UK Leading Firm, and has been cited by the BBC, the Financial Times, the Guardian, and The Times. If you want a straight answer about where you stand, call us on 0330 808 0849 for a no-obligation initial discussion.
Why choose us
- 26 years of employment law practice — Natasha Jones, SRA 194771
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Frequently asked questions
Being made redundant can feel like the ground has shifted beneath you — and the first thing you need to know is whether your employer has handled it lawfully. Redundancy Rights & Disputes covers everything from checking whether your redundancy is genuine, to challenging an unfair selection process, to making sure you receive the statutory or contractual pay you're entitled to. If something about the process felt wrong — the timing, who was chosen, or how it was handled — there may well be grounds to dispute it, and getting advice quickly matters because
The cost of handling a redundancy dispute depends on the specifics of your situation — the strength of your claim, what you're seeking to recover, and how far proceedings need to go. The best way to get a clear picture of what's involved financially is to speak with us directly, with no obligation to proceed. Call us on 0330 808 0849 and we'll give you a straight conversation about your options and what representation would realistically mean for you.
The honest answer is that it depends on your specific situation — a straightforward redundancy settlement can be resolved in a matter of weeks, while a disputed redundancy that proceeds to an employment tribunal typically takes several months. What matters most right now is that employment tribunal time limits are strict, usually just three months less one day from your dismissal date, so the sooner you get clarity on where you stand, the better. Call us on 0330 808 0849 for a no-obligation initial discussion with our team, and we