Mock Employment Tribunal

Time: Registration and breakfast 9.00am, Mock Trial 9.30am

This is a unique opportunity to observe and take-part in a fictitious, but realistic employment tribunal presented to you by experienced employment solicitors. The hearing will be conducted with experienced solicitors and guest witnesses where the evidence will be heard. You will then get the opportunity to vote on the outcome and ask questions. This should give an exciting overview of the employment tribunal process.

Learning Objectives
By the end of this session, delegates will have gained an understanding into:

• The law surrounding unfair dismissal and pregnancy/maternity discrimination

• The process involved in bringing an employment tribunal claim

• How a tribunal hearing is conducted

• How to minimise the prospects of a tribunal claim in the first place

Speaker Biographies
The firm providing this experience is called LCF Law. They are a commercial law firm with offices in Leeds, Bradford, Harrogate and Ilkley.
Liz Henry is a Partner at LCF Law, heading the employment team. She has 30 years’ experience and specialises in employment law, working with businesses and senior individuals. Employment law is a fast changing and complex area and Liz enjoys achieving practical and commercial results in what can be difficult and sensitive situations.
James Austin is an employment lawyer at LCF Law. He has specialised in employment law for over fourteen years advising clients on all aspects of employment law including redundancy, disciplinary, performance, grievance and TUPE issues. James has also successfully represented clients bringing/defending claims in the Employment Tribunal involving allegations including unfair dismissal, pregnancy/sex/disability/race/age discrimination and whistleblowing. James is also a lecturer at Leeds University and York University and a non-executive director of a housing association.