Employment Tribunal Claims: tactics & precedents

‘I would have given my eye teeth for this book as a newly qualified employment lawyer representing claimants.' SCOLAG

‘Naomi Cunningham's book ... is a rare gem; it is the ‘flesh that clothes the bones' of the employment tribunal system.' New Law Journal

‘The text races along and the examples and anecdotes are so entertaining that it is truly a book you will not want your colleagues to borrow.' Adviser

Claimants and their advisers finding themselves before an employment tribunal or the Employment Appeal Tribunal for the first time are faced with many procedures and rules that can confuse and mystify. Employment Tribunal Claims brings together an extensive collection of precedents to equip the claimant with the tools and tactics to win their cases.

This is not a book of substantive law - it concentrates on the practical and the tactical, guiding claimant and advisers through the unwritten rules and pit-falls of tribunal procedure, providing insight into the ‘mind' of the tribunal and giving helpful tips on successful letter writing, submissions, cross-examination notes and draft directions.

The third edition has been extensively rewritten and clarified so that it is easier to understand and use, and takes into account all the changes brought about by the abolition of the statutory dispute resolution procedures. Employment Tribunal Claims also includes:

• new section on getting the most out of your adviser
• substantial new material on preparing for a hearing
• enhanced guidance on drafting claims and witness statements
• detailed advice on preparing a schedule of loss

There is depth and variety to give reassurance to beginners in the field and Employment Tribunal Claims will also serve as an excellent occasional resource for the established practitioner looking for some borrowed experience of a particular tactical problem.

Employment Tribunal Claims is supported by etclaims.co.uk which is maintained by the authors and provides a continuous searchable update on developments in law and practice relevant to the material covered in the book, plus further additional hints on tactics.

10 per cent of the proceeds of this book will be donated to the Free Representation Unit, a charity that provides legal advice, case preparation and advocacy in tribunal cases for hose who could not otherwise obtain legal support, for want of personal means or public funding.