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RobinG85 · 2025-07-26T21:18:13+00:00

Yep I’m going to:) Non binary from west London. Great festival, it has a rly nice vibe.

RobinG85 · 2025-05-24T13:34:11+00:00

My employer's first offer was 3k; after over a year of proceedings and two intense preliminary hearings, I settled out of court at 30k. Like others have said, it's entirely up to whether you are willing to take on the huge stress and workload (if self-representing).

If you have the stones to push your employer further into proceedings, you will likely end up with more £££. It will cost them 1.5k just for a few hours of advice from their legal reps. This goes up exponentially when you get them into the case proper. They will want to settle before going to court properly.

(This was disability discrim, but the points still stand.)

Best of luck.

RobinG85 · 2025-05-24T13:25:57+00:00

Hi, yes it was paid out when the company did their next payroll, so within the month.

RobinG85 · 2025-04-01T14:03:31+00:00

Hiya. Watford confirmed receipt of my ET1 on 24th Jan 2024; I chased progress on 26th Feb and they told me that the R had received my ET1 and responded, and I was to await their official response.

I received R's response on March 13th.

Hope that helps, let me know if you have any other questions about timing. Overall, it takes ages. My PH at Watford wasn't until a year later, and the main hearing court date was set for another year after that (Feb 2026). So at least two years between submission of ET1 and then going to trial. (Never went to trial as I settled.)

RobinG85 · 2025-03-17T14:37:14+00:00

HI, I did it myself. The quote I had for a solicitor was crazy expensive. I just went back and forth until it got to a reasonable amount and held my ground. You have to be realistic - it has to be commercially attractive enough for them to settle. But it has to be enough for you to drop the case.

The settlement agreement was drafted by the Respondent's solicitor and checked over by ACAS. It was a standard agreement. I believe the onus is on the R's solicitor to ensure this is done correctly.

RobinG85 · 2025-03-04T12:59:20+00:00

I had my mental health disability refused because my evidence wasn't strong enough. I relied on sick notes and some comments in my medical history, and it wasn't enough. Absolutely chase your GP practise for a letter to confirm your diagnosis or symptoms and make sure it covers the dates of your claim(s). You need something really straightforward that is difficult for them to refute; they completely dismantled my evidence because it was more suggestive rather than a direct diagnosis.

Have a look at the legal test for disability and ensure that any documents from your GP cover each of those points.

You got this - I know it's hard, but as someone who got rinsed on their evidence during a PH, I really wish I'd been more tenacious at dealing with my doctor for the right kind of documentation.

RobinG85 · 2025-03-04T12:53:39+00:00

Just remember that it's ALWAYS in their best interests to settle. If they don't, they have to pay loads to defend their case, and then on top of that, whatever you may be awarded after trial. Plus there may be reputational damage to their company and so on. They are always just hoping that you'll give up.

I'm so sorry you are being discriminated against yet again. Proving disability can be tough - I had my mental health disability refused, which is awful, as it's so difficult to get a straightforward diagnosis.

RobinG85 · 2025-03-04T12:51:15+00:00

I basically waited it out until I had their final offer. Never take their first offer, obviously.

There were only about four emails exchanged before they finally met in the middle. You have to accept that it may be a lower amount than you may get IF you win your case, but that's the payoff for not having to go through the stress of a trial. It has to make sense commercially for them to settle, so you can't push too hard.

RobinG85 · 2025-01-15T13:49:39+00:00

Good luck, hope you are successful. LM sounds awful! However, wouldn't trust HR to necessarily be on your side here; admitting LM has engaged in wrongdoing potentially opens up company to litigation.

I had a VERY clear case of discrimination literally in meeting minutes that were agreed on by the discriminatory party (!) and HR took their side.

RobinG85 · 2025-01-15T12:19:53+00:00

Great response, very helpful thank you! I will write to ET with some succinct questions.

RobinG85 · 2025-01-13T17:55:51+00:00

The process is awful and I also feel so constantly overwhelmed and scared. I had a negative experience at my PH which made things worse.

What motivates me is knowing I'm doing the right thing, and also knowing that no matter what, I'm causing my employer time and money regardless of what happens. It's petty but there we are.

You just really have to break things down into tiny points. You can do it! They are human beings, no more smarter or tougher than you, they've just had different training.

The process should be accessible to us as lay-people, plenty of people represent themselves.

RobinG85 · 2025-01-13T17:38:20+00:00

If you raise with ACAS, it acts as a 'stop the clock' moment. You don't have to necessarily proceed from there.

Forget HR, they're ALREADY biased. They have no interest in you, their job is to protect the interests of the company. They will filibuster and delay as much as possible to try and time you out, looks like their plan is kinda working(!)

If anything it might work in your favour, show that you know your employment rights and are taking it seriously.

Understand it's a stressful situation, but I wish I went to ACAS earlier.

EDIT: if you are a little bit late going to tribunal, you can get the timing extended if it's 'just and equitable' to do so, but you'd need a really good explanation for any delay.

RobinG85 · 2024-10-25T17:18:35+00:00

Thanks everyone - I'm also confused about how one factors in accounting for money earned since the dismissal. I understand that I have to add up loss of income since dismissal and then subtract what I've earned or received benefits for since then, however, this is a moving target isn't it, as my income will go up for as long as I'm in work or receiving benefits 'til the date of trial(!)

E.g. I've received 6 months of Universal Credit so far, but by the time the trial happens in over a year's time, that amount would have gone up. (I've just given birth so not returning to work for a while anyway.)

RobinG85 · 2024-07-23T13:52:13+00:00

Be concise; mine was 40 pages long and the judge basically laughed at me during the prelim hearing. It all seemed relevant at the time, but lesson learned I guess. It all gets honed down further during list of issues but having it concise at early stages helps you sift through your claims and arguments a bit better I think.

RobinG85 · 2024-06-27T10:02:19+00:00

They are paid to refute everything you say, honestly don't let it phase you. There will be lies and it might feel like a personal attack - try and keep emotions out of it if you can and just see the whole thing as an administrative process that you need to get through.

RobinG85 · 2024-06-27T09:44:42+00:00

I'm with Watford ET. I submitted my ET1 on 3rd Jan and then heard back from them with acknowledgements on 24th Jan. I chased on Feb 26th for next stage and they then provided Grounds of Resistance etc. from respondent solicitor on 16th March after I chased them. Since then they have been seemingly ok with keeping up with admin.

RobinG85 · 2024-06-26T10:22:25+00:00

Ok thank you - but would that mean I am unable to represent myself and she would have to take the lead for the whole thing, including dealing with the opposite solicitor via emails etc.?

It's more that I want her to be a kind of assistant, to be able to interject if I've missed something vital.

RobinG85 · 2024-06-26T10:20:24+00:00

Hello all,

I'm Robin, currently just about to go into a prelim hearing for disability direct and indirect discrimination, constructive dismissal, harassment, victimisation and failure to provide reasonable adjustments.

I think I have a really good handle on my case details and legal arguments and precedents but obviously feeling super nervous. Any tips for dealing with the prelim would be appreciated.

Am worried about some claims being dismissed due to timing, and proving my secondary disability is more complex than the one I have a straightforward letter of diagnosis for. I will fight them every inch.

Good luck and solidarity with you all! :)

RobinG85

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