Originally broadcast on Thursday, November 17, 2011 - 15:30

Bringing a case to the Employment Tribunal should always be the last resort. But, should all negotiations fail, it is vital you know how to proceed. This webinar will provide you with practical advice, both from the perspective of a claimant and respondent. It will offer a step by step guide from drafting proceedings, disclosure and case management issues, through to offering helpful tips for the hearing.

This webinar covers:
Acting for the Claimant:
• Drafting effective proceedings
- What claims to include
- How much fact/particularisation to include
• Case management issues
- Seeking directions which are in the claimant's interests /avoiding ones which are not
• Schedule of Loss
- Basic principles
• Disclosure
- How to get the documents/information you need
- Requests for specific disclosure
- Requests for written answers
• Witness statements
- Importance of the claimant's statement as evidence
- Obtaining other witness statements
- Obtaining witness orders
• Tips for the hearing
Acting for the Respondent:
• Disclosure exercises - how wide to cast the net, how to run them pragmatically
• Case management issues - pre-hearing reviews, deposit orders, strike-out applications
• Mediation and settlement - COT3s vs compromise agreements
• Managing the issues internally - risk of publicity
• Managing witnesses -obtaining their commitment to the process, preparing them for the hearing
• Privilege issues - common pitfalls
• Tips for the hearing