HM Courts and Tribunals Service is currently trying to make more efficient use of their estate (i.e. the buildings they own). Historically, different courts and…
We have both previously posted about Mehta v Child Support Agency, in which the EAT doubted the usefulness of having witnesses read their statements aloud:…
A few months back, Naomi wrote about Mehta v Child Support Agency, where President Underhill suggested that it was not always necessary for witnesses to…
When you arrive at the tribunal, it’s normal to introduce yourself to the other side. Often there is something specific to discuss – last minute…
Tribunals and lawyers will sometimes refer to a ‘Judge sitting alone’. This means that he is sitting without the lay-members. This is common in case…
Employment tribunal hearings are stressful, and lots of people become more compliant and suggestible under stress than they are normally. (Many people are scarily compliant…
What do you do if you’re desperate for a pee and there’s still an hour to go until lunchtime or the end of the day?…
In a complicated case, it’s worth saving all the statements on your side (and the other side too, if you have them in a suitable…
Clerks are the people at the tribunal who handle the administration on the day of the hearing: they take your name when you arrive, collect…
Getting familiar with the hearing bundle is one of the most important things you have to do when preparing to represent a client (or yourself)…