Master the Art of Striking Out! The law, the rules, the tactics- how to strike out employment claims

Michael Salter and Catherine Urquhart discuss the legal intricacies, rules, and effective tactics for striking out employment claims.

[@danielholdsworth2121]

If the Respondent fails to exchange documents on the agreed date, several weeks go by and still no exchange however the litigent in person has. In addition the Respondent has made slanderous replies in the et3 and failed to obtain key statements from 3 of their employees whose evidence will support the claim.
Are these sufficient grounds to go for a strike out and request a summary decision.

[@kc-qs8qg]

maybe an unless order??

[@danielholdsworth2121]

When do you actualy become under oath? Is it during the final hearing or before...

[@kc-qs8qg]

hearing

[@haza123b4]

@@kc-qs8qg *Preliminary?*

[@kc-qs8qg]

@@haza123b4 the full hearing - that's where the legal principles apply & where the case will be determined by the judge/panel - preliminary is quite informal & other evidence may surface in the lead-up to the full hearing - so, oath or affirmation at full hearing...

[@haza123b4]

@@kc-qs8qg *So either preliminary hearings are useless or perjury laws are useless.*

[@kc-qs8qg]

@@haza123b4 preliminary hearings are not useless at all, but an essential part of the process - both parties draft the List of Issues and confirm clarity on the particulars of claim so that the judge can case manage it to a full hearing - it has NOTHING whatsoever to do with oath or perjury - a PH gives structure, order and clarity to a case so that both sides & the Tribunal can prepare for a full hearing...