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View full libraryOur dismissal appeal letter template can help you formally challenge your dismissal. If you believe your dismissal was unfair or you have new information to present, use this template to submit your appeal to your former employer.
If you are managing employee dismissal, the toolkit brings together practical HR templates covering investigations, hearings, decisions, outcome letters and appeals.
[Sender name]
[Sender address]
[date]
[Recipient name]
[Recipient address]
Dear [Recipient first name],
Appeal Against Dismissal Decision Dated [insert date of dismissal outcome letter / meeting]
I was informed that [Company Name] had decided to terminate my employment on the grounds of [insert reason provided by the company; for example misconduct, capability, performance, redundancy, breach of policy, or other stated rationale].
I wish to appeal this decision because I believe that [select and explain the relevant grounds for appeal, for example:
I would like the following information and circumstances to be taken into account as part of my appeal:
[Set out each point clearly and separately. This may include:]
In light of the above, I respectfully request that this decision be reviewed and that an appeal hearing be arranged in accordance with the company’s appeal procedure.
Please confirm in writing within 14 calendar days of the date of this letter the proposed date, time, and arrangements for the appeal hearing.
I look forward to your response.
Yours [faithfully | sincerely],
[Sender name]
[Sender job title]
[Sender telephone]
[Sender email]
[For, and on behalf of [Company name] ]
This dismissal appeal letter template helps employees formally challenge a dismissal they believe was unfair or unjustified. It provides a clear structure to present your case professionally and effectively.
Using this template, you can outline the reasons for your appeal, highlight any new evidence, and request a review of the decision. It ensures your appeal is well-organised and meets procedural requirements.
A well-written appeal can improve your chances of securing a fair outcome, whether that means reinstatement, compensation, or a revised decision.
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Yes. This template has been designed for organisations of all sizes, including small businesses, charities and growing employers. It follows UK employment law best practice and can be adapted to suit your organisation.
Our templates are developed with UK employment legislation, Acas guidance and HR best practice in mind and are reviewed and updated as relevant requirements change. However, every employment situation is different, so the template should be adapted to the circumstances and checked against the employee's contract and your organisation's procedures before use.
Yes, we highlight the areas of the document that you need to update with your own details, and where you need to make decisions to suit your situation. This saves you time and ensures that you meet best practice.
Yes. Once purchased, you'll be able to download it instantly. Templates are provided in editable format (such as .doc or .xls) so you can customise them easily, and in PDF format for easy sharing.
If you're looking for broader support, we also offer toolkits and library bundles that include the Dismissal appeal letter template, along with other HR templates and policies for fully managing your situation. These may be more cost-effective if you need deeper advice.
AI can produce a document quickly, but effective HR documentation needs to be more than well-written words. It needs to reflect relevant UK employment law, HR best practice, practical considerations and the circumstances in which it will be used. These resources have been professionally developed around that wider HR context, drawing on extensive practical experience, rather than simply generating a generic document from a prompt.
It reduced the amount of time we spent debating how to phrase the message. It helped us get the tone right without making the letter feel stiff. The document fitted neatly into the steps we were already following.
How this content is developed and reviewed
The Dismissal appeal letter template is developed using a practical HR methodology that considers current UK employment legislation, ACAS guidance, CIPD good practice and the real-world HR process it supports. Templates and supporting information are regularly reviewed and updated, with additional reviews triggered by significant changes to legislation, guidance or established HR practice, helping ensure each document remains practical, relevant and suitable for UK employers.
Darryl Horn, Chartered HR Director
Darryl is a Chartered HR professional with over 25 years' experience in senior HR and employee relations roles.
He has extensive practical experience of managing dismissal HR processes and founded hrdocbox to provide businesses with practical, professionally developed HR resources grounded in UK employment law and best practice.
HRDocBox has been creating practical UK HR documents since 2009.
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