We are sorry that we have not been able to help you on this occasion.
Below are some alternative sources of advice and support that you may be able to access by contacting them directly.
Whilst we hope you find this information useful, please note that we are not associated with any of the organisations listed below and cannot guarantee that any of them will have the expertise or capacity to help you.
βοΈπ Employment Tribunal guidance
π§ If you are thinking of starting, or have already started, an Employment Tribunal claim, you may find this guide helpful:
πβοΈ How to go to an Employment Tribunal β Advicenow
https://www.advicenow.org.uk/get-help/employment/employment-tribunals
ππ€ National organisations
π§ββοΈπ Advocate β representation at hearings
https://weareadvocate.org.uk/apply-for-help.html
ποΈπ¬ Citizens Advice β find a centre near you
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/about-us/contact-us/
ππ Civil Legal Advice β publicly funded telephone advice and potential support with the Tribunal process
(β Discrimination cases only | π· Meansβtested | π« No representation at hearings)
βοΈ Telephone: 0345 345 4 345
https://www.gov.uk/legal-aid/eligibility
πΊοΈπ’ Law Centres Network β find a law centre near you
π By location:
https://www.lawcentres.org.uk/about-law-centres/law-centres-on-google-maps/geographically
π€ Alphabetical list:
https://www.lawcentres.org.uk/about-law-centres/law-centres-on-google-maps/alphabetically
π’π LawWorks β search for a local legal advice clinic
https://www.lawworks.org.uk/legal-advice-individuals/find-legal-advice-clinic-near-you
πβοΈ Legal Aid (discrimination matters only)
https://find-legal-advice.justice.gov.uk/
πποΈ London and South East organisations
βοΈπ§βπΌ Free Representation Unit (FRU) β representation at Tribunal hearings of two days or less
https://www.thefru.org.uk/Employment-Self-Referral
βοΈ Telephone: 020 7611 9555
ποΈπ’ London Employment Rights Hub β information for Londoners on workplace rights
https://www.london.gov.uk/what-we-do/business-and-economy/employment-rights-hub
π’π€ ACAS β Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service
https://www.acas.org.uk
βοΈ Telephone: 0300 123 1100
ππ BPP Law School β Employment Law Telephone Advice Line (ELTAL)
βοΈ Telephone: 020 7633 4534
π§ Initial advice via student volunteers, followed by a call from a volunteer lawyer on Tuesday evenings.
π¨π£οΈ Protect β free legal advice on whistleblowing
https://protect-advice.org.uk
βοΈ Telephone: 020 3117 2520
π©ββοΈπ Rights of Women β employment advice for women experiencing sexual harassment at work
https://rightsofwomen.org.uk
π€π Toynbee Hall β frontline advice services in East London
https://www.toynbeehall.org.uk
βοΈ Telephone: 020 7292 2953
β±οΈπ§Ύ Zero Hours Justice β free, confidential advice for workers on zeroβhours contracts
https://www.zerohoursjustice.org.uk
βοΈ Telephone: 01904 900 151
πΆ Maternity Action
Provides free, specialist advice on maternity rights at work and entitlement to maternity benefits. Offers support on issues including maternity pay and leave, redundancy, discrimination, and health and safety during pregnancy. https://maternityaction.org.uk/
π¬ Pregnant Then Screwed
A charity supporting parents who experience unfair treatment, discrimination, or redundancy related to pregnancy or maternity. Provides advice, practical resources, and campaigns to improve workplace rights for parents.
https://pregnantthenscrewed.com/
Offers expert advice on employment rights for parents and carers, including flexible working, familyβfriendly policies, discrimination, and workβlife balance. Provides a free, confidential advice service and online resources.
https://www.workingfamilies.org.uk/
π Helpful Employment Law Guides
πβοΈ Dealing with discrimination and other problems at work
https://www.advicenow.org.uk/get-help/employment/problems-work
ππ§ Stepβbyβstep guide to raising a grievance at work
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/work/problems-at-work/raising-a-grievance-at-work/
ππ Preparing an Employment Tribunal case
https://www.advicenow.org.uk/get-help/employment/employment-tribunals
π€π€ Who can accompany you to a disciplinary hearing
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/work/disciplinary-and-grievance-procedures/disciplinary-hearings/
π§©βοΈ The difference between formal and informal meetings
https://www.acas.org.uk/disciplinary-and-grievance-procedures
ππ΅οΈ Gathering evidence about discrimination at work
https://www.advicenow.org.uk/get-help/employment/discrimination
βοΈπ£ Preliminary hearings at the Employment Tribunal
https://www.gov.uk/employment-tribunal-hearings-and-decisions
π§βπΌπ Representing yourself at an Employment Tribunal
https://www.advicenow.org.uk/get-help/employment/employment-tribunals/represent-yourself-tribunal
ππ§Ύ Guide and template for drafting a Schedule of Loss
https://www.advicenow.org.uk/get-help/employment/employment-tribunals/value-claim-employment-tribunal
ππΒ Employment Tribunal Judges have released a series of 18 "How To" videos, available on theΒ Courts and Tribunals Judiciary website, designed to assist individuals in bringing or defending claims without legal representation. These videos explain tribunal procedures, legal principles (such as discrimination), and what to expect at hearings.