Northern Ireland Mock Tribunal Hearing

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Know what to expect when your organisation faces an employment tribunal.

Thursday, 11 March 2027

09:30 - 13:30 ( 4 hours )

In Person

Follow a realistic Northern Ireland mock tribunal hearing with guidance from Tughans LLP. This half-day workshop takes you through key documents, witness evidence and cross-examination, helping you understand your role in preparing a response and supporting colleagues through a case.

Event details

About the event

4 Hours (Including Lunch) Duration

11th March -

In Person The Ewart, 3 Bedford Square Belfast BT2 7EP

£295.00 + VAT Early bird ends 11th February 2027 at 5:00pm. Standard rate: £345.00 + VAT

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Overview

NI Mock Tribunal Hearing: Gain Practical Experience Without the Risk

Preparing your organisation’s response to an employment tribunal claim or supporting colleagues through a hearing can be challenging, particularly when it is something you rarely encounter.

This half-day, in-person workshop is designed specifically for Northern Ireland HR professionals and employers. You’ll observe a realistic mock employment tribunal hearing, gaining practical insight into preparation, tribunal procedures and how evidence is presented, without the pressure of a real case.

The team at Tughans LLP will guide you through the ET1 Claim form, ET3 Response form, witness statements and hearing bundles, helping you understand how these documents relate to the case being heard.

Following an oversubscribed event in 2026, the NI Mock Tribunal Hearing returns for 2027.

What will be covered:

Procedures and a ‘who’s who’ at the hearing
Responding to claims and writing witness statements
Conciliation and/or mediation before and during the hearing
What to expect on the day
Oath-taking, cross-examination and the role of the Judge and Panel members
Likely outcomes, awards, costs, and the Judgment

Learning outcomes:

Build confidence in preparing your organisation’s response to an employment tribunal claim
Understand the purpose of key tribunal documents and how they relate to the mock case
Become familiar with hearing procedures, tribunal etiquette and the presentation of evidence
Gain practical knowledge of conciliation and mediation before and during a hearing
Understand what colleagues may experience when giving evidence, so you can better support them through the process

Who should attend this event?

HR professionals, employers and business owners in Northern Ireland who may need to prepare their organisation’s response to an employment tribunal claim, support witnesses or represent their organisation at a hearing.

The event is relevant whether you are new to tribunal proceedings or an experienced HR professional who rarely encounters a hearing.

Why should you attend this event?

See how tribunal preparation translates into practice. By following a realistic case through a mock hearing, you’ll gain a clearer understanding of how documents, witness evidence and cross-examination fit together, and what may be expected of you and your colleagues.

Additional resources

You’ll receive a case bundle relating to the mock hearing, including links to useful resources such as templates and articles to refer to after the event.

Secure your place

Places are limited by venue capacity. Book early to secure your place at the NI Mock Tribunal Hearing on 11 March 2027 at The Ewart, Belfast.

Presenters

Explore the presenters on the day

Jack Balmer Director, Tughans LLP

Jack is a director in the employment team at Tughans LLP and supports clients on all aspects of employment law.

Much of his work involves:

Restructuring, redundancy and TUPE processes.
Conduct and performance management.
Employee exits and pre-termination negotiations.
Post-termination restrictions and enforcement.
HR support, employment contracts and policies.
Workplace data privacy, including monitoring, background checks and subject access requests.

Jack regularly represents clients in the courts and tribunals, often in complex and high value claims. He has appeared in the tribunals, county courts and Court of Appeal.

Jack is qualified to practice in both Northern Ireland and England & Wales and has particular expertise advising UK-wide and multinational employers operating in Northern Ireland.

His recent experience includes:

Representing a public sector body in successful resolution of a high value claim for unfair dismissal, disability, sex and religious belief / political opinion discrimination.
Representing a large employer in successful mediation of a high-value equal pay, sex discrimination and unfair dismissal claim.
Advising numerous multinational technology businesses on all aspects of UK / NI employment law.
Supporting an industrial manufacturer with a post-TUPE transfer restructuring exercise across sites in NI and GB.

Jack is a member of the Employment Lawyers Association and Employment Lawyers Group NI and regularly contributes to Legal Island.

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