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How The Employment Solicitor Compares

Value for money

This firm - 99%
National Average
Poor Competitive Excellent

Excellent does not necessarily mean ‘cheap’. It means that clients thought that the level of service received was Excellent for what they paid.

This score has been calculated using up to the last 300 reviews left by clients of The Employment Solicitor on ReviewSolicitors.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask reviewer questions about the value for money they felt they received by using The Employment Solicitor. These questions include:

  • Value for money (a rating of 1-5)
  • How much were you initially quoted or how much did you expect to pay?
  • Approximately how much did you end up spending for the legal services provided (ignoring disbursements and court fees)
  • Did you think this was underpriced, overpriced or about right?
  • Overall experience

We use data science to amalgamate the answers to these questions and create a ‘ReviewSolicitors score’ out of 100. The above chart representation score is a simple percentage representation of the averaged score across those who have reviewed this law firm.

Underpriced 1%
Overpriced 0%
About Right 98%

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Would recommend to
friends and family

This firm - 100%
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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used The Employment Solicitor and have had a satisfactory experience where they have indicated that they would recommend the services of the law firm to their friends and family.

You can use this data to see how The Employment Solicitor performs against other law firms nationally. A score close to 100% indicates that this firm is highly valued by their clients.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask the question:

"Would you recommend this firm to somebody else?"

The reviewer can select either “Yes” or “No”.

The above score is a simple percentage representation of the total amount of clients who selected the “Yes” option:

Yes 100%
No 0%

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Satisfied with
outcome of matter

This firm - 100%
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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used The Employment Solicitor and were satisfied with the outcome of their matter. Being satisfied with the outcome of your matter is an important consideration to have in mind.

You can use this data to see how The Employment Solicitor compares to the national average of clients being satisfied with the outcome of their matter after instructing a solicitor.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask the question:

"Were you satisfied with the outcome of your case?"

The reviewer can select either “Yes” or “No”.

The above score is a simple percentage representation of the total amount of clients who selected the “Yes” option:

Yes 100%
No 0%

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Rankings by area of expertise

The rankings below show the areas of expertise that The Employment Solicitor offers to clients. You can see how good the service offered is in comparison to all other law firms nationally.

Data shown above is based on the reviews and client feedback collected by ReviewSolicitors over the last 12 months.

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Client Reviews

5.0/5

Reviews summary

  • Excellent

    252
  • Very Good

    3
  • Average

    1
  • Poor

    1
  • Awful

    0

Overall experience

  • Value For Money
  • Communication
  • Initial Impressions
  • Approachability
  • Documentation Accuracy
  • Legal knowledge
Andy

Matter Type:

Employment Law

Andy

June 04, 2025

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Settlement Agreement

A very professional, supportive, and prompt service.

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Gary

Matter Type:

Employment Law

Gary

June 03, 2025

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Highly, highly recommend

Lauren, Ellen and Alex were exceptional with what was a very difficult case. They explained every little detail of the case to me and where my employer was in the wrong. They were extremely professional with everything they handled and all the paperwork and evidence they needed to send over was done with extreme detail, making my case very strong. They were also extremely friendly and made talking with them an absolute pleasure which really helps in a difficult process. Their knowledge, expertise and support was phenomenal!

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Coral

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Employment Law

Coral

May 30, 2025

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Thank you, Lauren

I am incredibly grateful for the support and guidance I received from Lauren. From the outset, she was efficient, approachable, and highly professional, handling every aspect of my case with care and confidence.

What stood out most was Lauren’s compassionate and understanding approach. She made a very stressful process feel more manageable by always being kind, patient, and reassuring.

Her communication was exceptional — clear, timely, and always helpful. I never felt left in the dark or overwhelmed, and she was always available to explain things in a way that made sense.

I genuinely felt that Lauren cared about both my case and my wellbeing. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her to anyone needing legal support — she is a credit to her profession.

Thank you, Lauren.

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Sarah Anne

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Employment Law

Sarah Anne

May 27, 2025

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After protracted processes lasting for nearly 4 years, it was ironic that I found myself with just 48 hours to agree the wording of a COT3 to avert imminent tribunal proceedings, so my "ask" of the Specialist Law Group Ltd. felt virtually impossible.
From the outset, my experience of working with this firm was positive. Jenna, who took my initial details, was most assuring and acted so swiftly that I was allocated a solicitor within the day, which in itself amazed me. My solicitor, Lauren, was clearly extremely knowledgeable, incisive, and ambitious to get the best possible result, way beyond my expectations.... which she did!!!! The firm then rounded up with Florence in client after care and ensuring all was well in terms of our working agreement and terms and conditions.
In essence, the legal advice was superlative, as was the wrap around client care. I could not recommend this law firm more highly.

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Matt Maginnis

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Matter Type:

Employment Law

Matt Maginnis

May 06, 2025

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Employment Solicitor

My experience has been positive, constructive and inspirational.

The company’s representatives have been thorough, professional, clear, empathetic, imaginative, creative and motivational.

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Thanuja

Matter Type:

Employment Law

Thanuja

April 30, 2025

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Highly Professional and Compassionate Service

Zakia provided outstanding support and guidance during a particularly challenging time. She took on my case at a very late stage, when I was extremely stressed and had no help. She showed professionalism, empathy, and maintained a consistently positive approach. Her clear explanations and responsiveness helped me feel reassured and confident throughout the process. I truly appreciate the flexibility and understanding shown around fees, which made a real difference to me.
I’m so grateful to Zakia for her support during such a stressful time. I would highly recommend her services to anyone seeking employment law advice.

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Shelley Davies

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Matter Type:

Tribunal Claims

Shelley Davies

April 29, 2025

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First impressions

Helen and the team have been welcoming and compassionate as well as knowledgeable and professional. We instantly had the impression of a firm that would have our very best interests at heart but also that they had the knowledge and experience to constructively take our case forward. Some really great information and advice was offered right from the first meeting. Their unique approach was relaxed and informal putting us instantly at ease. We have great confidence in her experience to take us along our legal journey

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Andy Maginnis

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Matter Type:

Employment Law

Andy Maginnis

April 28, 2025

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Friendly and professional

The Specialist Law Group provided timely and professional information and advice at a difficult time for me and my fellow employees.

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Ellie

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Employment Law

Ellie

April 09, 2025

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Excellent service

Lauren Bayliss advised me this week and was so amazing in her approach, and made sense all of what I was presented with.

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Jenni

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Employment Law

Jenni

April 08, 2025

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Professional and caring

At a really difficult time for me personally the legal team were amazing. Offered great advice, cared and were incredibly professional. They have a real knack for making something that might seem legally daunting more understandable, and answered any questions to ensure I was aware and informed in any decisions I made. I am incredibly grateful to the team for helping me through a really tough couple of weeks and being people I looked forward to interacting with. Thank you, making big decisions can be hard, having trusted and caring advisors can make all the difference.

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Nicholas

Matter Type:

Employment Law

Nicholas

June 04, 2025

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Nicholas

The Employment Solicitor provided outstanding service, and I had the pleasure of working with Zakia Tariq, who was exceptional throughout. She was professional, knowledgeable, and highly responsive, making complex legal matters easy to understand and guiding me through every step with confidence and care. Zakia’s calm, strategic approach and attention to detail gave me reassurance during a challenging time. I highly recommend her to anyone seeking expert support in employment law. A truly 5-star experience.

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Charlie

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Employment Law

Charlie

April 27, 2025

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Charlie

My lawyer was amazing throughout the whole process and supported me in securing the resolution I was after.

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Shmaila

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Employment Law

Shmaila

April 08, 2025

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Shmaila

I have used Zakia for employment matters on a few occasions. She is excellent at what she does. As someone who has gone through difficulties in my employment Zakia has bought compassion and understanding along with a great deal of knowledge. Both outcomes of my cases were positive due to her management of them. I highly recommend this firm and Zakia.

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Nathan

Nathan

March 13, 2025

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Nathan

The Employment Solicitor (aka The Specialist Law Group Limited) have been a great assistance to me.

From their knowledge of employment law (of course) but through to their understanding of my neurological differences (I have Asperger's) and how to communicate with me have been invaluable.

From the off, they explained what my options were and what expectations I should or could have but, at the same time, they never put me under any pressure to settle my dispute with my former employer, rather, instead, took a stance of, ‘If you are not happy, then don’t settle’, whilst explaining the consequences and risks of not settling in a reasonable and honest way.

I have been very happy with this firm, including those with whom I have dealt with specifically and more often, including Jenna, Kerry and the boss, Helen, but also everyone else who I dealt with perhaps once or twice only!

Also, and importantly, this firm is also not solely ‘money orientated’ like some other solicitor firms have been in my past experience. Of course, they are a business, not a charity, but, unlike many law firms, they don’t simply see ‘£’ signs every opportunity they have to write a letter or email or answer a telephone call.

Would I recommend them? Yes. 100%. And if I ever need a solicitor to represent me in a similar case in the future, I’ll be calling them again! But I really hope that I’ll never need to, though.

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Gareth

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Employment Law

Gareth

November 14, 2024

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Gareth

This is a very professional firm. Zakia Tariq, a senior solicitor assisted me with a complex employment matter. She displayed a great deal of legal acuity, was clear in what was attainable and resolute in her approach. She is a confident, clear minded individual with a great deal of personal warmth and professionalism. Thank you Zakia!

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Description

Within a very short time of trading, our feedback and results showed we had something special to offer both employees and employers. As a result of our different approach being welcomed by so many, our growth has been unprecedented. We do not chase recognition within the legal profession and instead measure our success by the feedback and the results that we achieve for our clients. We only employ people with passion and drive to contribute towards our incredible journey.

Practice areas

Employment Law advice | Disciplinary and Grievance | Redundancy | Discrimination and Harassment | Settlement Agreements | Exit Planning | Employment Tribunal Claims | Employment Tribunal Representation | Contracts, Policies and Staff Handbook | Crisis Management and Restructure | Unfair Dismissal | Constructive Unfair Dismissal | Whistleblowing | Equality, Diversity and Inclusion | Outsourced HR | Training | Coaching.

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Solicitors Regulation Authority

Legal services

Personal areas of law

  • Employment
    • Agency Staff / Temp Workers
    • Constructive/Unfair Dismissal
    • Disciplinary Hearings
    • Discrimination at Work
    • Employee Team Moves
    • Employment Contracts
    • Equal Pay Disputes
    • Family Leave
    • Flexible Working
    • Gardening Leave
    • Harassment/Bullying at Work
    • Holiday Pay Issues
    • Maternity and Paternity
    • Part Time Workers
    • Pension Law
    • Privacy and Data Protection
    • Professional Discipline
    • Redundancy
    • Restrictive Covenants
    • Senior Executives
    • Settlement Agreements
    • Stress at Work
    • TUPE
    • Tribunal Claims
    • UK Employment Laws
    • Unfair Dismissal Claims
    • Whistleblower Protection

Business areas of law

  • Company & Commercial
    • Commercial Law
    • Employment - business