I had my ex employers witness statements on Friday, there are three of them ,from a manager, head of HR and another manager who chaired my appeal and each statement does not even match their own solicitors bundle of evidence I had some months ago, I am surprised their solicitors did not cross reference their witness statements with their own evidence. I hope the tribunal court will see how stupid my ex employers have dealt with this.

They were trying to extort money from several homeowners in two blocks of council flats for maintenance work that jumped from £2500 up to £32000 per block ( ten flats and 12 flats ) whilst the work was being carried out, we felt they did not do this according to the section 20 law and indeed we were proved right after 6 years of trying finally having to take them to court as they ignored everything we said but kept threatening us throughout this period. Can we claim any damages against our council as all the harassment made us all very ill with depression and anxiety.

Hi You can be legally dismissed whilst on sick leave, but you might be able to persue an ET claim if you have worked for them over 1year if you think you have good reason to persue one. A discrimination case which can be at any time.

My original case worker advised me to drop the disability part in case the judge looked on that part as vexacious which would also allow the opposition solicitors to apply for costs defending that part, my original case worker had already been told by the opposition solicitor and had it in writing that my ex employer accepted I had a disability though my case worker never passed that information to me and I only saw it recently after someone else from my solicitors took on my case recently. I questioned my original case worker three or four times via email that I was not happy to drop the disability part but she pushed so hard for me to drop it that I thought I cant go against my legal advice as I am no expert, if I had known that my ex employer had stated in writing that they accept I had a disability I would not have dropped that part of my employment tribunal claim.

Hi again, legal aid wont cover the actual tribunal date which seems a silly exclusion to me, I will ask them how much they would charge.

A firm of solicitors is working on my behalf and it seems a bit more proactive since my original caseworker left, my tribunal is happening in Leeds, I emailed the pro bono thingy up in Leeds but they do not represent in court.

How much would representation cost me for two days in court which is my alloted slot ?

Hi the pre hearing was some months ago and it was a telephone one and my legal case worker dealt with it and the only feedback I had was to drop my disability discrimination part as she thought the other side could claim costs if it looked vexatious especially if the judge on the day agreed. This case worker was suddenly no longer my case worker since about the last two weeks and I wonder why as they seem to want all my evidence again, maybe she shredded it and never presented it to the opposition ? Anyway she no longer works for the legal firm assisting me.

Thanks for replies, as to at what stage am I at all I know it is near the date 16th Feb and I have legal aid dealing with the case but they cant help on the day of the trial.

I am due to go to a tribunal against my last employers next month and I was hoping that someone may share their recent experience of appearing at one. Hi as well as this is my first post.