‘Advocacy is very simple: you have to know exactly what you have to prove. And then prove it’

Before a preliminary hearing in the employment tribunal, a representative makes a choice: to prepare quickly, in the hope that the tribunal will send the parties away to agree the issues later….Or to take the initiative: working out in advance exactly what the case is about and gaining all the advantages of being ahead. EJ Jo Heal produces a Preliminary Hearing checklist for your information to help you to identify issues and necessary directions properly, and understand why it matters that you do.