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 happens at this stage
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 at this stage
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.
How Yerty helps
Free personalised report
Answer a few questions and get a 6-section report covering the rights, claim types, and deadlines relevant to your situation. Free, instant, and a solid starting point.
A platform to manage your case
Track your progress through 8 stages with the Stage Navigator, manage deadlines, build timelines, store documents, and keep everything organised in one place - from first question through to resolution.
Tools that do the heavy lifting
Rights Checker, Claims Translator, Deadline Calculator, Eligibility Checker, document builders, and more. Free and premium tools designed to help you understand your situation and take action.
AI support Beta
Yerty AI is trained with reference to 8,600+ UK tribunal decisions and helps you understand employment law in plain language. Currently in beta - sign up and join the waitlist from your dashboard.
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Yerty provides information and tools - not legal advice. For complex situations, we recommend consulting a qualified employment solicitor.
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Yerty provides information and tools - not legal advice. For complex situations, we recommend consulting a qualified employment solicitor.
Yerty provides information and tools - not legal advice. For complex situations, we recommend consulting a qualified employment solicitor.