# UK employment tribunal claim
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Guide UK Employment Tribunal proceedings in England and Wales from ACAS early conciliation through to final remedy calculation.

Guide UK Employment Tribunal proceedings in England and Wales from ACAS early conciliation through to final remedy calculation. Use for ET1 claim drafting, ET3 response review, time limit analysis, preliminary hearing preparation, disclosure strategy, witness statement advice, hearing tactics, costs risk assessment, and remedy quantification (unfair dismissal basic/compensatory awards, discrimination Vento bands, whistleblowing, equal pay, unlawful deductions). Covers the full tribunal lifecycle: ACAS early conciliation (12-week period from 1 December 2025), ET1/ET3 forms, case management orders, disclosure, Polkey reductions, ACAS uplift/reduction, and Employment Rights Bill 2024-25 reforms. Jurisdiction-specific to England and Wales under the Employment Tribunal (Constitution and Rules of Procedure) Regulations 2013 (SI 2013/1237) and Employment Rights Act 1996. Does not cover Scottish or Northern Irish tribunals, civil court employment litigation, or non-employment discrimination (EHRC/county court routes).

This skill guides AI-assisted analysis of UK Employment Tribunal proceedings in England and Wales from ACAS early conciliation through to final remedy calculation. **Covers:** - ACAS early conciliation: mandatory first step, EC certificate, time limit extension - ET1 claim form: drafting, particulars of claim, grounds checklist - ET3 response form: 28-day deadline, default judgment risk, counterclaims - Time limit analysis: claim-specific limits, ACAS extension formula, extension tests - Preliminary hearings: case management, strike out (Rule 37), deposit orders (Rule 39) - Disclosure: standard obligations, specific applications, electronic materials - Witness statements: format, exchange procedure, stand-as-evidence-in-chief - Hearing preparation: bundle structure, opening/closing submissions, burden of proof - Costs risk: Rule 76 grounds, costs cap, wasted costs, preparing party orders - Remedy calculation: unfair dismissal (basic and compensatory awards, Polkey, ACAS uplift), discrimination (Vento bands, aggravated damages, interest), whistleblowing (interim relief), equal pay, unlawful deductions - Employment Rights Act 1996 / Equality Act 2010 claim elements - Employment Rights Bill 2024-25 reforms (day-one rights, cap removal) **Does not:** - Cover Scottish or Northern Irish Employment Tribunal procedure (different rules apply) - Provide legal advice or replace qualified employment counsel - Cover civil court employment litigation (High Court / County Court track) - ...

## Jurisdictions

United Kingdom — England Wales



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