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Tuesday, July 08, 2025

do i need a lawyer to claim injury to feelings?

No you do not.

Many Claimants represent themselves in the tribunal, but assitance always helps when managing litigation. You can instruct lawyers to undertake particular tasks, and it may be that you would want to instruct a lawyer to prepare your Schedule of Loss and give guidance on any injury to feelings award and evidence.

Disclaimer: Please note, none of the answers on this page or connected pages are legal advice, and whilst reasonable steps are taken to ensure its accuracy at the time of publication, the law changes regularly

🧭 Navigating your Claim

⏳ Chronology of a Claim

Click the button below to view the resources relevant to the stage your claim is at, and what is ahead of you!

🀝 Informal Resolution

Try to settle the dispute without starting a claim.

πŸ“ Presenting a Claim

Not able to resolve your issue? Then set out your complaint by completing the ET1 and respond with an ET3

πŸ—‚οΈ Case Management

Once the claim has started get the roadmap for your case at a Case Management Hearing ("CMH").

βš–οΈ Preliminary Applications and Hearings

The CMH may identify specific issues to resolve before a Final Hearing, like strike-out or employment status.

πŸ“‚ Disclosure

You will be ordered to exchange all relevant documents with the other side.

πŸ—£οΈ Witness Statements

You will need to write a detailed account of your evidence before the Final Hearing and possibly any Preliminary Hearing, and send it to the other side.

πŸ›οΈ Final Hearings

This is when your case is decided by the tribunal.

πŸ’· Remedies

If you win, this stage decides compensation or reinstatement

πŸ” Appeals

You may be able to challenge the outcome β€” but only on limited grounds.

πŸŽ₯Β Other Resources

πŸ“šΒ Free GuideΒ πŸ“˜

Click here for my free tribunal guide.

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