What A Statement Of Case Is
You need to set out your side of the story in writing before your hearing.
A statement of case is where your version of events finally gets written down formally, in the exact form the Industrial Court will actually read it.
What It Means
It is the core document within your cause papers, setting out the facts of your dismissal, your account of what happened, and the outcome you are asking the court to order.
It is written from your side of the dispute, while your employer files a similar document setting out its own version of events.
Why It Matters To You
Because the hearing builds heavily on this document, gaps, inconsistencies, or vague claims here can weaken how clearly your case comes across later.
A well organised statement, in chronological order with specific dates, tends to be easier for the court to follow than one written as a general complaint.
What Should It Include
Set out your employment history, the events leading to your dismissal, the reason you were given, and why you believe it was without just cause or excuse.
This sits inside your wider cause papers, and any supporting evidence you have should be gathered alongside it using the guidance in evidence and documentation.
If your original filing has not yet been confirmed as timely, check the deadline calculator before this later stage becomes relevant.
Telling us the key facts of your dismissal in order helps us see what a clear statement of case should include.
Common questions
How detailed does my statement of case need to be?
It should cover the key facts clearly, in order, with enough detail for the court to understand what happened and what you are asking for, without unnecessary repetition.
Can I add new facts later if I forgot something?
This becomes harder once your statement of case is filed, which is why it is worth reviewing carefully, ideally with a lawyer, before you submit it.
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Telling us the key facts of your dismissal in order helps us see what a clear statement of case should include.