Stage 6 of 8
Heading to a tribunal hearing?
The hearing is where your case is decided. Knowing what the day looks like — the format, the people involved, and what's expected of you — helps you walk in prepared rather than overwhelmed.
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Hearing sits in a longer dispute path. Work the tasks for this stage — then move on when you are ready.
Path
Hearing usually comes before Settle
Before
05Prep
You are here
06Hearing
Often next
07Settle
When this stage is done, Settle is often next — though some disputes resolve here.
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06Hearing
Often next: Settle
When this stage is done, Settle is often next — though some disputes resolve here.
Task guide
Work through this stage task by task
This stage
- Opening statements
- Witness evidence and cross-examination
- Closing submissions
- Judgment
Keep organised
- Save letters and outcomes
- Note dates as they happen
- Track what still needs doing
- Know what stage comes next
This stage
- Opening statements
- Witness evidence and cross-examination
- Closing submissions
- Judgment
Keep organised
- Save letters and outcomes
- Note dates as they happen
- Track what still needs doing
- Know what stage comes next
Case Hub turns this stage into a checklist so you can see what is done, what is left, and when it is time to move on.
Before
05Prep
You are here
06Hearing
Often next
07Settle
When this stage is done, Settle is often next — though some disputes resolve here.
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
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- 8
06Hearing
Often next: Settle
When this stage is done, Settle is often next — though some disputes resolve here.
This stage
- Opening statements
- Witness evidence and cross-examination
- Closing submissions
- Judgment
Keep organised
- Save letters and outcomes
- Note dates as they happen
- Track what still needs doing
- Know what stage comes next
This stage
- Opening statements
- Witness evidence and cross-examination
- Closing submissions
- Judgment
Keep organised
- Save letters and outcomes
- Note dates as they happen
- Track what still needs doing
- Know what stage comes next
Case Hub turns this stage into a checklist so you can see what is done, what is left, and when it is time to move on.
Specimen Case Hub task guide · live account tracks your checklist
Step 1
Opening statements
Both sides briefly outline their case. The tribunal panel — typically a judge and two lay members — will usually have read the key documents in advance. This is your chance to frame the issues clearly before evidence is heard.
Step 2
Witness evidence and cross-examination
Witnesses give their evidence by confirming their written statements, then face questions from the other side. If you're representing yourself, you'll need to ask questions of your employer's witnesses — the tribunal will guide you, but preparation matters here.
Step 3
Closing submissions
Both sides summarise their case and explain why the evidence supports their position. This is where the legal arguments are made — connecting the facts you've presented to the legal tests the tribunal needs to apply.
Step 4
Judgment
The tribunal may give judgment on the day or reserve it for a written decision later. If the claim succeeds, a separate hearing on remedy (what compensation is appropriate) may follow — sometimes on the same day, sometimes separately.
Both sides briefly outline their case. The tribunal panel — typically a judge and two lay members — will usually have read the key documents in advance. This is your chance to frame the issues clearly before evidence is heard.
Witnesses give their evidence by confirming their written statements, then face questions from the other side. If you're representing yourself, you'll need to ask questions of your employer's witnesses — the tribunal will guide you, but preparation matters here.
Both sides summarise their case and explain why the evidence supports their position. This is where the legal arguments are made — connecting the facts you've presented to the legal tests the tribunal needs to apply.
The tribunal may give judgment on the day or reserve it for a written decision later. If the claim succeeds, a separate hearing on remedy (what compensation is appropriate) may follow — sometimes on the same day, sometimes separately.
Stage guidance is general information — not individual legal advice
Opening statements
Both sides briefly outline their case. The tribunal panel — typically a judge and two lay members — will usually have read the key documents in advance. This is your chance to frame the issues clearly before evidence is heard.
Witness evidence and cross-examination
Witnesses give their evidence by confirming their written statements, then face questions from the other side. If you're representing yourself, you'll need to ask questions of your employer's witnesses — the tribunal will guide you, but preparation matters here.
Closing submissions
Both sides summarise their case and explain why the evidence supports their position. This is where the legal arguments are made — connecting the facts you've presented to the legal tests the tribunal needs to apply.
Judgment
The tribunal may give judgment on the day or reserve it for a written decision later. If the claim succeeds, a separate hearing on remedy (what compensation is appropriate) may follow — sometimes on the same day, sometimes separately.
Stage guidance is general information — not individual legal advice
In Case Hub
Tools and tracking for this stage
Track your hearing deadlines
Keep sight of your hearing date, any pre-hearing orders, and submission deadlines — so nothing is missed in the final stretch.
Your documents in one place
All the evidence, correspondence, and records you've gathered through your case — organised and accessible when you need to review them.
Your timeline of events
A clear chronology of what happened and when — useful for preparing how you'll present your account at the hearing.
Specimen Case Hub surfaces · live account shows your matter
Track your hearing deadlines
Keep sight of your hearing date, any pre-hearing orders, and submission deadlines — so nothing is missed in the final stretch.
Your documents in one place
All the evidence, correspondence, and records you've gathered through your case — organised and accessible when you need to review them.
Your timeline of events
A clear chronology of what happened and when — useful for preparing how you'll present your account at the hearing.
Specimen Case Hub surfaces
Yes — many people do. Employment tribunals are designed to be accessible to unrepresented parties, and the judge will explain the process as you go. That said, for complex cases involving multiple claims or detailed legal arguments, professional representation can make a meaningful difference.
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