Employment Tribunal Representation
Disputes in the Employment Tribunal are not a commodity and are based on all sorts of variables just as individuals and their workplaces are hugely diverse.
About Employment Tribunals
An employment tribunal can be a costly, time-consuming, and stressful process for both employee and employer, and in many cases, both parties would find it preferable to avoid this process through alternative dispute resolution (ADR) methods. However, there are situations in which ADR fails, and in these cases, a business is well advised to ensure it has strong legal representation at the hearing.
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Key stages
he stages set out below are an indication of some of stages which may be addressed in a contested employment dispute. The stages assume that the other parties to any dispute will be cooperative and not vindictive and that those requested to undertake certain tasks will do so in the within the time scales asked.
- Taking initial instructions, reviewing the papers and employment handbooks, contracts of employment and advising you on merits and likely compensation (this is likely to be revisited throughout the matter and subject to change)
- Sending/reviewing a letter before action
- Entering into pre-claim conciliation with ACAS – this is a mandatory step that all employees have to take to explore whether a settlement can be reached prior being allowed to issue proceedings
- Preparing claim or response
- Reviewing and advising on claim or response from other party
- Exploring settlement and negotiating settlement throughout the process
- Preparing or considering a schedule of loss
- Preparing for (and attending) a Preliminary Hearing
- Exchanging documents with the other party and agreeing a bundle of documents, known as ‘disclosure’, either in relation to preliminary matters and/or in relation to the case generally
- Taking witness statements, drafting statements and agreeing their content with witnesses either in relation to preliminary matters and/or in relation to the case generally
- Preparing bundle of documents for use at the preliminary hearing, final hearing or remedy hearing
- Reviewing and advising on the other party's witness statements
- Preparing for (and attending) a Preliminary Hearing
- Agreeing a list of issues, a chronology and/or witness list
- Attending any conferences/meetings with barristers that may be required
- Reviewing any papers such as skeleton arguments received from barristers
- Preparation and attendance at preliminary hearings, final hearings or remedy hearings
- Receiving payment/settlement money
- Negotiating drafting a form of Settlement Agreement which may include internal staff announcements and an employer’s reference
How long will my matter take?
The time that it takes from taking your initial instructions to the final resolution of your matter depends largely on the stage at which your case is resolved. We cannot guarantee how long the Employment Tribunal will take to allocate Tribunal time to any particular matter.
If a settlement is reached during pre-claim conciliation, your case is likely to three months.
If your claim proceeds to a Final Hearing, your case is likely to take 12 to 18 months. This is just an estimate and we will of course be able to give you a more accurate timescale once we have more information and as the matter progresses.
Our process
1
Listening
Understand the situation circumstances and problem at hand
Development
Efforts, energies and resources in developing evidence-based and comprehensive application
Progression
We always remain in regular contact with the client to inform them about the progress
Assistance
On request, we can provide legal assistance in the court if there is a hearing or any requirements
Our process
Listening
Understand the situation circumstances and problem at handDevelopment
Efforts, energies and resources in developing evidence-based and comprehensive applicationProgression
We always remain in regular contact with the client to inform them about the progressAssistance
On request, we can provide legal assistance in the court if there is a hearing or any requirements
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