Tribunal claim accepted - Now getting panicky.

ubdai

As I didn't get a reply back in their stated 5 day reply, I thought that my application was unsuccessful. Then today a letter arrived from the tribunal with my hearing date and all things that need to be done.

I am now starting to brick it. I honestly didn't think I had a case to bring but someone there must think I do. Now I am starting to panic over what to do and how to proceed.

Can I go it alone or is it best to get a lawyer on board before the change in the no win no fee legal arrangements? Due to happen in April I believe.

ubdai

Pricivius

When the Tribunal receives a claim, it does not go before a Judge so it is not the case that anyone at the Tribunal has assessed it and thinks you have a claim. All they really check for is whether you have brought it within the time limits. As long as you are "in time", your claim form can say more or less any old rubbish and it will be "accepted".

It sounds as though you have brought a "money claim" so it is just listed for a hearing and the Respondent/s are sent a copy and given 28 days to respond.

No one pays any attention to the merits of your claim until the hearing so please don't be under any illusion that you have a good claim just because they didn't refuse it. They hardly ever refuse any, in my experience.

You can go it alone - the tribunal system was originally designed to be accessible to litigants in person. However, it can be stressful and time-consuming. Check your household insurance in case you are covered for legal work and maybe consider CAB or a local law centre. Costs are very rarely recoverable in the Tribunal so spending on a solicitor will be at your expense and the other side is unlikely to have to pay if you win.

Ddunn

As someone, going through a ET right now, at the witness statement stage, if you are going it alone this forum is great and there is lots on the internet. I guess it might come down to if you would feel the pressure of doing it all yourself and what happens when your ex employer tries to mess about.

The ET1 being accepted means you just have filled it out right I think and if you have a weak case no doubt the employer will call a pre hearing to try and strike it out.

If your unsure of how successful you might be maybe go and see a few no win solicitors/first 30 mins free types and see if they would take it on and they will give you a probability on how you might get on.

I'm not a expert, just someone going through it, one should be along shortly to correct me

Ddunn

ubdai wrote: »

before the change in the no win no fee legal arrangements? Due to happen in April I believe.

ubdai

Is that not just for P.I claims i.e car crash?

ubdai

Ddunn wrote: »

As someone, going through a ET right now, at the witness statement stage, if you are going it alone this forum is great and there is lots on the internet. I guess it might come down to if you would feel the pressure of doing it all yourself and what happens when your ex employer tries to mess about.

The ET1 being accepted means you just have filled it out right I think and if you have a weak case no doubt the employer will call a pre hearing to try and strike it out.

If your unsure of how successful you might be maybe go and see a few no win solicitors/first 30 mins free types and see if they would take it on and they will give you a probability on how you might get on.

I'm not a expert, just someone going through it, one should be along shortly to correct me

As I am at Stage 1, have you found any templates for letter for the REMEDY one that I need to send to Tribunal and to ex employer. Not the greatest of letter writers as by ex boss kept telling me (too abrupt), short, sweet and straight to the point I am.
As for witnesses that could be a hard one, as I don't think anyone will want to show any support in case of getting the boot as well.

ubdai

Ddunn

I used this as a guide:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2uMAOqoW4I

ubdai

Ddunn wrote: »

I used this as a guide:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2uMAOqoW4I

Very good,Will follow to the letter. Thanks

ubdai

Ddunn

He has lots of other video's but whilst I found them good to explain things (despite his voice grinds on me) remember most of his video's are for respondents (employers)