Employment Tribunal Advice - is my gut right?

Turbo86

Hello 👋

I am taking an ex-employer to an ET for Unfair Dismissal (England) as a LiP.

The ET issued orders for providing details of losses, disclosure and witness statements plus a hearing date.

I have received another letter changing the hearing to a prelimenary hearing but none of the orders have been change.

The respondents solicitor has written to me saying we should agree to essentially ignore the the orders because they'll be update anyway.

Obviously I want to act fairly but my gut is telling me they are just trying to draw things out.

I will have all my evidence and witness statements ready to meet the orders.....what should I do?

Thanks in advance.

krusty101

A solicitor isn’t going to go against the orders deliberately unless (as they say) they know they will be amended at the PHR. Also, don’t send your witness statement unless it’s mutually agreed with R’s solicitor as they will just delete it. 

Turbo86

krusty101 said:

A solicitor isn’t going to go against the orders deliberately unless (as they say) they know they will be amended at the PHR. Also, don’t send your witness statement unless it’s mutually agreed with R’s solicitor as they will just delete it. 

Thanks for the swift response.

From my perspective I think it is best to continue with the original orders with a view to settling the dispute? Am I wrong? 

Surely we should continue until we receive any communication from the ET to the contrary. 

Thanks Turbo

Marcon

You might find this helpful: https://www.lawclinic.org.uk/employment-law-resources

Turbo86

Marcon said:

You might find this helpful

Great resource - thank you.