Final Hearings
Stage 7 of 9 · 4 topics in this stage
If your hearing is coming up and you want to know what the day actually looks like, start here. The final hearing is where the tribunal hears the evidence and decides the case. This stage is about how the day runs, who is in the room, what happens when you give evidence and are cross-examined, and how each side argues the case at the end.
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What Happens at a Final Hearing
How the day runs, from reading time to judgment.
Open topic →Who Will Be in the Tribunal
The judge, any lay members, and everyone else in the room.
Open topic →Giving Evidence and Cross-Examination
Being questioned on your statement, and how to handle it.
Open topic →Closing Submissions
Pulling the case together at the end.
Open topic →Further reading
Curated links to official sources. These open on external sites; they are not a substitute for advice.
- Employment tribunal hearings: what to expectgov.uk
The government overview of tribunal hearings.
- Going to an employment tribunal hearingCitizens Advice
Practical guidance on the hearing itself.
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