Instruct me directly — enquiry form | Michael Salter, employ

Step 1 of 5 · Can I help

Before we start

This form starts an enquiry about instructing me directly under the Public Access scheme. It is not a request for advice and I cannot give you any until I have accepted the instruction in writing.

Nothing you send here creates a relationship between us, and I may not be able to take the work.

Please do not attach or send documents yet. If I can help, I will ask for the papers at that point.

Where is your case? *

England or Wales Scotland Northern Ireland I do not know

Is your case at the Bristol, Exeter, Plymouth or Southampton Employment Tribunal? *

I sit as a judge at those four, so I cannot be involved in cases heard there.

Yes No I do not know

I have read the note above and understand that no relationship arises until confirmed in writing.

Can I help

I am not able to take this one

Northern Ireland has its own system. Claims there go to the Industrial Tribunals and the Fair Employment Tribunal under separate legislation, and I do not practise there.

The Labour Relations Agency is the starting point in Northern Ireland. My free guides are written for Great Britain, so treat them with care, though a good deal of the process reads across.

Can I help

I am not able to take this one

I sit there as a judge, so I cannot be involved in cases in the Bristol, Exeter, Plymouth or Southampton Employment Tribunals.

The Bar Council Direct Access Portal lists barristers who can help, and my free guides are yours to use either way.

Step 2 of 5 · What you need

What are you looking for?

Pick the closest. You can tell me more in a moment.

Someone to represent me at a hearingAdvocacy on the day, at the tribunal or by video. Paperwork: drafting or written adviceA document drafted, or an opinion on where you stand. BothThe written work and the hearing together. I am not sure what I needTwo quick questions and I will tell you.

Step 3 of 5 · The hearing

About the hearing

What kind of hearing is it? *

First day of the hearing *

How long has it been listed for? *

It has not been listed yet

How is it being heard? *

In person By video Hybrid Not decided yet

Step 3 of 5 · The paperwork

About the work

What do you need drafted, or advised on? *

When do you need it by? *

What sets that date? *

There is no fixed deadline

Step 3 of 5 · Where you are

Two quick questions

Enough for me to work out what would actually help.

Where has your case got to? *

Is there a date in the diary?

Any hearing or deadline you know about. Leave it blank if there is none.

Step 4 of 5 · Your case

About your case

These apply whatever you need, so I ask them once.

Which side are you? *

I am bringing the claim I am defending it

Which Employment Tribunal is dealing with your case? *

It is named on your letters from the tribunal. If nothing has been presented yet, say so.

Is anyone else acting for you? *

Nobody, I am representing myself A solicitor is on the record A union representative A friend or family member

What already exists?

Tick what you have. Do not send anything yet.

ET1 claim form ET3 response CMH agenda CMH position statement Case management order List of issues A schedule of loss Hearing bundle Witness statements

Roughly how many pages is the bundle?

A rough figure is fine.

Witness statements are normally exchanged after the hearing bundle is prepared, because they refer to its page numbers. If there is a bundle, please tick it above as well.

How many witnesses are there?

Everyone giving evidence, both sides, including you.

Roughly how many pages of witness statements?

All the statements together, both sides.

Roughly how many pages of papers are there altogether? *

Everything you would send me: the contract, the correspondence, policies, notes, anything from a grievance or a disciplinary, and the tribunal documents.

Step 5 of 5 · You and the other side

Last few details

First name *

Last name *

Email *

I will reply by email. I do not ask for a telephone number at this stage.

Full name of the other side *

Your employer or former employer, or the person bringing the claim if you are defending it. I need this to check I am not already acting against you.

Who is acting for them?

Solicitors or in-house team, if you know. I ask because I am sometimes instructed by the firms on the other side, and I check that before I take a case.

How did you find me?

In a few sentences, what is the single question you want answered? *

Not the whole story. The one thing you want from me.

Keep it short. I will ask for the detail if I can help.0 / 750

Website

I understand that sending this creates no relationship between us and that nothing I receive in reply is legal advice. I agree that Michael Salter may hold this information to consider my enquiry. See the privacy notice.

Enquiry received

Thank you. That has reached me.

I will come back to you by email within two working days to say whether I can help.

Nothing yet creates a relationship between us, and nothing in my reply will be legal advice. If I can take it on, I will ask you for the papers at that stage. My terms of business come with the client care letter when I accept instructions, and my Practice Managers at 42BR Barristers will quote the fee.

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Instructing me directly

Before we start

I am not able to take this one

I am not able to take this one

What are you looking for?

About the hearing

About the work

Two quick questions

About your case

Last few details

Thank you. That has reached me.

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