The Complete Employment Tribunal Guide for Self-Represented Claimants
Everything you need to know about bringing a tribunal claim — from ACAS early conciliation to the final hearing. Written for people doing it themselves.
Strategic guidance for UK workers navigating workplace disputes — written from the employee's perspective, by someone who's been through the tribunal system.
Start with the Tribunal GuideEvery guide is written to help you understand your position and take strategic action — without needing a solicitor.
Step-by-step guides to filing claims, preparing evidence, writing witness statements, and representing yourself at a hearing.
Read the full guideUnderstanding direct and indirect discrimination, victimisation, the burden of proof, and how to build a strong case under the Equality Act 2010.
Explore discrimination guidesHow to write an effective grievance, what your employer is obliged to do, and how to protect yourself when the process fails.
Read grievance guidesSubject access requests, gathering documents, spotting employer tactics, building a chronology, and structuring your case strategically.
Learn evidence strategyUnfair dismissal, constructive dismissal, whistleblowing, TUPE, redundancy — understand where you stand before making your next move.
Explore your rightsRecommended templates, books, tools, and resources to help you prepare your case — reviewed and compared so you pick the right ones.
Browse resources"Every other site tells you to hire a solicitor. We tell you what the solicitor would tell you — in plain English, with a clear plan of action."
— Employment Law SimplifiedOur most popular guides — picked because they answer the questions people ask first.
Everything you need to know about bringing a tribunal claim — from ACAS early conciliation to the final hearing. Written for people doing it themselves.
The warning signs most employees miss — and what to do the moment you spot them. Protect yourself before it's too late.
A practical guide to understanding your rights under the Equality Act 2010, gathering evidence, and deciding whether to raise a grievance or go straight to tribunal.
Most employers have lawyers. Most employees don't. That power imbalance means thousands of people every year either give up valid claims or walk into hearings unprepared.
Employment Law Simplified is built to change that. Every guide, every template recommendation, every piece of strategic advice on this site is written from the employee's perspective — by someone who has navigated the tribunal system as a litigant in person.
This isn't legal advice. It's something many people find just as valuable: a clear, strategic understanding of how the system works and how to use it effectively.