Use this template in any circumstance where you need to ask the Employment Tribunal for a postponement of hearing, or if you need your case to be adjourned part way through.
Generally, to postpone or adjourn a hearing, you would need to apply to the Tribunal. This could include, for example, adjournment on medical grounds which mean you can no longer attend the hearing, or where you are trying to settle the case and this looks likely to succeed. For example:
Olja has a Case Management Preliminary Hearing coming up, but she has been negotiating with her employer about settling out of court and it looks very likely that a settlement will be reached soon.
She applies for a postponement since she’s likely to be able to withdraw her claim soon.
Jarrod’s Final Hearing has been scheduled to last for two days over video hearing.
Jarrod tests positive for Covid after the first day, and is feeling too unwell to continue.
He applies for an adjournment so that the hearing can be completed at a later date.
Once you’ve filled out your template with Valla, it’s important to know the next steps in how to postpone an Employment Tribunal case. You should:
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