Stage 5 of 8
Preparing your tribunal case?
Between submitting your claim and the hearing, preparation is everything. This is where you organise evidence, build your timeline, and prepare witness statements.
What to expect
Gather and organise evidence
Emails, letters, messages, policies, payslips - anything that supports your claim needs to be collected, organised, and referenced clearly.
Prepare your witness statement
Your witness statement is your account of what happened, in your own words. It needs to be clear, chronological, and focused on the facts.
Create your bundle
The hearing bundle is the set of documents both sides will refer to at the hearing. It needs to be organised, indexed, and agreed with the other side.
Understand disclosure
Both sides must disclose relevant documents - even ones that don't help their case. Understanding your disclosure obligations is important.
Gather and organise evidence
Emails, letters, messages, policies, payslips - anything that supports your claim needs to be collected, organised, and referenced clearly.
Prepare your witness statement
Your witness statement is your account of what happened, in your own words. It needs to be clear, chronological, and focused on the facts.
Create your bundle
The hearing bundle is the set of documents both sides will refer to at the hearing. It needs to be organised, indexed, and agreed with the other side.
Understand disclosure
Both sides must disclose relevant documents - even ones that don't help their case. Understanding your disclosure obligations is important.
Common questions
It varies significantly depending on the complexity of your case. Allow several weeks at minimum. The tribunal will set specific deadlines for documents and statements.
Even informal records - diary notes, text messages, emails to friends - can be relevant. The tribunal understands that employees don't always have access to formal records.
Yerty provides tools to help you organise evidence, build timelines, manage documents, and understand what's expected at each step. For complex cases, combining this with professional advice is recommended.
How long does preparation take?
It varies significantly depending on the complexity of your case. Allow several weeks at minimum. The tribunal will set specific deadlines for documents and statements.
What if I don't have much evidence?
Even informal records - diary notes, text messages, emails to friends - can be relevant. The tribunal understands that employees don't always have access to formal records.
Can Yerty help with case preparation?
Yerty provides tools to help you organise evidence, build timelines, manage documents, and understand what's expected at each step. For complex cases, combining this with professional advice is recommended.
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Case navigation
A guided path through 8 stages — from first question to resolution.
Case management
Track claims, deadlines, documents, and timeline in one place.
DIY tools
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Case navigation
A guided path through 8 stages — from first question to resolution.
Case management
Track claims, deadlines, documents, and timeline in one place.
DIY tools
Rights Checker, Claims Translator, Eligibility Checker, and more.
AI supportBeta
Trained onUK employment disputes.
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