How best to manage Employment Tribunals claims with Shoosmiths: trends, tactics and top tips

Tuesday 12 May at 11am

 

The Employment Tribunal (ET) system is facing significant challenges due to limited resources and a seemingly continuous rise in the volume and complexity of claims.

With this position only set to worsen as a result of AI and the changes being introduced as result of the Employment Rights Act, Stuart Lawrenson and Sian Hoare from Shoosmiths will share their experience of the current ET landscape – including tactics being used by claimants and their representatives, and what employers can do to stay one step ahead.

From early risk identification through to resolution, they’ll share practical guidance on how to reduce the likelihood of claims, what to do if a claim does land and how best to avoid a day (or more likely multiple days) in ET.

They will cover:

• Current ET figures and statistics
• Common issues they’re seeing supporting clients with a wide range of ET claims
• Steps to take to avoid ET claims
• What to do once an ET claim lands
• Their thoughts on how to plead – including what “good” looks like when it comes to preparation and documentation
• The tactics they adopt throughout the lifecycle of a claim, including settlement strategies

Whether you’re dealing with an active case or looking to strengthen your overall approach, this session will give you clear, practical insight to help you manage risk and make informed decisions.

About your hosts 

Stuart Lawrenson is head of Shoosmiths' Solent Employment Team and has over 20 years of experience in providing employment law support to HR teams and senior executives. Stuart advises a broad range of clients, local and national, on all aspects of employment law, both contentious and non-contentious. He prides himself in giving commercial, practical and “no-nonsense” advice.  

Sian Hoare is an employment and corporate immigration specialist in the Solent Employment Team. She provides strategic, commercial, and day-to-day advice to a wide range of clients on subjects such as grievances, disciplinary issues, discrimination issues, collective redundancies, enforceability of restrictive covenants and TUPE transfers. 

 

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