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Presented by Marie Walsh, these slides are from a free webinar that has been designed to help business leaders and HR professionals to gain key tips and insight in order to defend their own claims without the need for a solicitor Marie discussed: * The Claim Process * What happens on the day * Common issues and how to overcome them * Top 10 Tips If you would like to listen to the webinar, Marie will be re-running this webinar on the 26th November 2014. Please visit our website for further deails http://shorebird-rpo.com/free-webinars
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FREE
WEBINAR
Defending Claims in the Employment Tribunal
By: Marie Walsh
On: 15th October 2014 @ 13:00
Defending Claims in the Employment Tribunal
Marie Walsh and Caroline Acton
Winston Solicitors LLP
Summary of webinar
The Claim Process 1
What happens on the day 2
3 Common issues and how to overcome them
Top 10 tips 4
How to defend Employment Tribunal Claims
“Calm down dear…it’s just a tribunal”
The Claim Process
Step 1
Early Conciliation
Step 2
The Claimant submits the ET1
Step 3
Receipt of case management orders
or date set for a Preliminary Hearing –
Case Management
The Claim Process Cont…
Step 4
The Respondent submits the ET3
Step 5
Claimant submits their schedule of loss
The Claim Process Cont…
Step 6
Both parties disclosure documents which are relevant to the claim which:
- Helps your argument;
- Helps the other side’s argument
- Or is detrimental to your claim
Step 7
The Respondent prepares the tribunal bundle
The Claim Process Cont…
Step 8
Both parties submit a schedule of issues (hopefully agreed)
Step 9
The Tribunal & Judgement
Step 10
Remedy and/or Appeal
What happens on the day(s)
Settlement at the door of the Tribunal
Any outstanding issues are resolved at the
start of the hearing
Witness statements are taken as read
Both parties (and witnesses) give evidence
and are cross examined
Final submissions
Judgment on the day (or reserved)
Remedy (if applicable)
Common issues and how to overcome them You discover further documents following
disclosure
When you receive the notice of hearing you realise either yourself or a key witness is unable to attend
You’re not ready to comply with a case management order
Top 10 Tips
1. Take legal advice
2. Contact ACAS – if you contact them first it doesn’t stop the clock
3. Gather all the relevant documentation
4. Detail the reasoning behind everything in the Grounds of Resistance
5. Submit the ET3 in good time
Top 10 Tips Cont…
6. Take witness statements as soon as possible while it is still fresh
7. Consider making a commercial offer
8. Ensure witnesses are able to attend the hearing
9. Submit a counter schedule of loss
10.Locate job adverts to assist in remedy if appropriate.
Questions?
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Contact details
Telephone: 0113 320 5000
Website: www.winstonsolicitors.co.uk
email: [email protected]
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/mariewalshsolicitor
www.linkedin.com/in/carolineactonleeds
Twitter: @MarieWinstonLLP
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By: Nigel Gorski
On: 22nd October 2014 @ 13:00
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