Closing submissions are argument, not evidence. Legal Lens explains how to structure final hearing submissions in Employment Tribunal claims.
Written by John Barwell
Written by John Barwell
Written by John Barwell
Employment Tribunal · Witness evidence · Cross-examination A witness statement matters, but it is not the end of the evidence. In an Employment Tribunal, a witness may still have to answer questions about documents, dates, decisions, memory, motive and disputed allegations. Cross-examination is where written evidence is tested. Category Employment Tribunal guidance Jurisdiction Great Britain … Continue reading “Employment Tribunal cross-examination: why your witness statement is only the start”
Written by John Barwell
A witness statement can feel like the moment to say everything. But in an Employment Tribunal, it is evidence, not argument. Used badly, it can introduce new issues too late, blur the case, create fairness problems and turn final hearing preparation into a procedural dispute.
Written by John Barwell
A hearing bundle can look like the case, but it is not the case. It is the working file of documents the Employment Tribunal uses to follow the issues, evidence and cross-examination at the hearing.