Ask the President: Judge Barry Clarke, President of Employment Tribunals (E&W), answers questions.

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0:00 introduction and welcome by Daniel Barnett
2:53 introduction by Judge Barry Clarke
23:04 where do ETs stand today with the backlog of work?
28:52 do you think tribunal fees will be reintroduced?
31:00 for CVP hearings, how can we address the imbalance of tech resources of Claimants and Respondents?
37:05 could fees be reintroduced in a sliding scale?
39:35 is it a good idea for employers to represent themselves?
44:25 are tribunals going to move to a standardised platform for electronic bundles?
47:33 is there a delay in receiving tribunal judgments?
52:20 has any guidance been given to EJs about relaxing time limits?
55:25 are there many ET1s stuck in the system?
56:45 should litigants chase tribunals if they don’t hear back or just wait?
59:43 any advice for settlement discussions where cases are not listed until late 2021/2022?
1:04:15 we’re unable to reach the tribunal, what can we do?
1:07:48 should we email the REJ to chase applications?
1:09:25 is there going to be a page limit for bundles/witness statements?
This video was recorded on 23 November 2020.
This video is published by Employment Law Services Limited. The information in this video is for general guidance only and, although we believe it was correct at the time it was recorded (November 2020), the law may have changed since then. You should always seek your own independent legal advice.

[@joannerossouw-google6328]

Thank you, very informative interview. President provides hope that problems are being tackled proactively and reasonably.

[@elenadonaldson3404]

Thank you to you both for wonderful session and clear explanations that actual and applicable in these days also.

[@tirsup]

" I don't want to sound overly grandiose.." Well why do it for the entire video. Maybe the justice system needs someone more grounded.

[@timothyisaacs5387]

The proof is not, and never has been, in the pudding. THE PROOF OF THE PUDDING IS IN THE EATING. Stop getting pudding wrong.