Further and Better Particulars of Claim
Further and Better Particulars
In the context of Employment Tribunals, when parties refer to "further and better particulars," they are requesting additional and more precise details regarding a claim or response.
Purpose of "Further and Better Particulars":
The primary goal is to clarify the issues that need to be determined at the final hearing. This request is typically made when the existing issues or areas of dispute are not clearly set out in the pleadings (the claim or response forms). It addresses situations where a claim or response might lack sufficient detail, perhaps because it had to be prepared and submitted quickly to meet a deadline before full instructions could be gathered.
When they are requested/ordered:
An employment judge at a preliminary hearing may order the parties to produce "further and better particulars" of their claim or response. Alternatively, a party may themselves request "further particulars" from the other side. This could also be a request for specific documents.
Preparation and Practicalities
If one party intends to request an order for "further and better particulars," or for specific documents, it is prudent to prepare and serve these requests on the other party in advance of the preliminary hearing. A tribunal is more likely to grant an order for particulars or documents if a request has already been made voluntarily, and that request has not been complied with. If a request has only recently been served, the tribunal may consider how much longer a party will need to respond when setting the timetable.
How we can help?
I can help redraft the "further and better particulars," so that the Employment Tribunal ensures that all parties, and crucially the judge, have a clear and comprehensive understanding of the precise allegations and defences before proceeding to a full hearing. This process is a key part of the case management function of a preliminary hearing, aiming to narrow the issues and prepare the case for resolution.
Further and Better Particulars
In the context of Employment Tribunals, when parties refer to "further and better particulars," they are requesting additional and more precise details regarding a claim or response.
Purpose of "Further and Better Particulars":
The primary goal is to clarify the issues that need to be determined at the final hearing. This request is typically made when the existing issues or areas of dispute are not clearly set out in the pleadings (the claim or response forms). It addresses situations where a claim or response might lack sufficient detail, perhaps because it had to be prepared and submitted quickly to meet a deadline before full instructions could be gathered.
When they are requested/ordered:
An employment judge at a preliminary hearing may order the parties to produce "further and better particulars" of their claim or response. Alternatively, a party may themselves request "further particulars" from the other side. This could also be a request for specific documents.
Preparation and Practicalities
If one party intends to request an order for "further and better particulars," or for specific documents, it is prudent to prepare and serve these requests on the other party in advance of the preliminary hearing. A tribunal is more likely to grant an order for particulars or documents if a request has already been made voluntarily, and that request has not been complied with. If a request has only recently been served, the tribunal may consider how much longer a party will need to respond when setting the timetable.
How we can help?
I can help redraft the "further and better particulars," so that the Employment Tribunal ensures that all parties, and crucially the judge, have a clear and comprehensive understanding of the precise allegations and defences before proceeding to a full hearing. This process is a key part of the case management function of a preliminary hearing, aiming to narrow the issues and prepare the case for resolution.
Further and Better Particulars
In the context of Employment Tribunals, when parties refer to "further and better particulars," they are requesting additional and more precise details regarding a claim or response.
Purpose of "Further and Better Particulars":
The primary goal is to clarify the issues that need to be determined at the final hearing. This request is typically made when the existing issues or areas of dispute are not clearly set out in the pleadings (the claim or response forms). It addresses situations where a claim or response might lack sufficient detail, perhaps because it had to be prepared and submitted quickly to meet a deadline before full instructions could be gathered.
When they are requested/ordered:
An employment judge at a preliminary hearing may order the parties to produce "further and better particulars" of their claim or response. Alternatively, a party may themselves request "further particulars" from the other side. This could also be a request for specific documents.
Preparation and Practicalities
If one party intends to request an order for "further and better particulars," or for specific documents, it is prudent to prepare and serve these requests on the other party in advance of the preliminary hearing. A tribunal is more likely to grant an order for particulars or documents if a request has already been made voluntarily, and that request has not been complied with. If a request has only recently been served, the tribunal may consider how much longer a party will need to respond when setting the timetable.
How we can help?
I can help redraft the "further and better particulars," so that the Employment Tribunal ensures that all parties, and crucially the judge, have a clear and comprehensive understanding of the precise allegations and defences before proceeding to a full hearing. This process is a key part of the case management function of a preliminary hearing, aiming to narrow the issues and prepare the case for resolution.