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Tribunal preparation · 7 min

Representing yourself at an employment tribunal

A practical preparation plan for an employment tribunal without a solicitor: deadlines, documents, witnesses and the hearing.

Starting a claim · 6 min

Before you complete an ET1 claim form

An ET1 preparation checklist: respondent details, dates, concise allegations, documents and the current official form.

Evidence · 6 min

Writing an employment tribunal witness statement

How to organise a tribunal witness statement around your own knowledge, a chronology and the hearing bundle.

Evidence · 5 min

Preparing an employment tribunal hearing bundle

A practical workflow for organising tribunal documents, checking page references and keeping a consistent hearing bundle.

Tribunal preparation · 6 min

Preparing a schedule of loss: make the figures explainable

An employment tribunal schedule of loss preparation guide: evidence, assumptions, dates and avoiding double counting.

Starting a claim · 5 min

Preparing for Acas early conciliation

Organise your facts, dates and settlement priorities before Acas early conciliation. Includes links to current rules.

Dismissal · 5 min

Dismissed from work: organise your first steps

A practical unfair dismissal preparation checklist: dismissal documents, appeals, key dates and evidence.

Redundancy · 5 min

Questions to prepare for redundancy consultation

Prepare clear redundancy consultation questions about the proposal, selection criteria and alternatives.

Settlement · 5 min

A settlement agreement preparation checklist

Organise the offer, documents and questions for your independent adviser before signing a settlement agreement.

Discrimination · 5 min

How to organise a record of discrimination concerns at work

A factual incident log for workplace discrimination concerns: events, evidence, context and requests for advice.

Workplace procedure · 5 min

Preparing for a disciplinary hearing at work

A practical disciplinary hearing checklist: allegations, documents, your response, companion and follow-up.