Preparing a good submission prior to a WRC hearing is vitally important, in my opinion. If you prepare a compelling case, and send it in to the WRC sufficiently early, you have an excellent opportunity to set up your case and paint the picture in your favour. You have the ability to communicate directly with… Continue reading Submissions to the WRC (Workplace Relations Commission)
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Recognising when to stay quiet
One of the most important rules you can understand about cross examination is understanding and recognising when to stop asking questions. Just sit down. The same principle applies in relation to legal arguments or submissions in Court or at the WRC or any other venue where you are trying to win your case. There comes… Continue reading Recognising when to stay quiet
Evidence and one of the skills of the legal professional
One of the things I encounter regularly when preparing for a WRC hearing is my client sending me irrelevant, unhelpful information which they believe is evidence. Often, if I was to introduce this so-called evidence it would damage my client’s case. The distinguishing feature between a good legal professional when it comes to the presentation… Continue reading Evidence and one of the skills of the legal professional
Self-representing employees and imminent WRC hearings
I am frequently contacted by employees who have submitted a Workplace Relations Commission claim and the hearing is imminent. They are looking for representation and/or advice. It’s too late from my perspective, and I cannot help them. Getting ready for a WRC hearing is a time consuming and demanding task. It involves the preparation of… Continue reading Self-representing employees and imminent WRC hearings
The most demanding part of a WRC hearing
The most demanding part of a WRC hearing, if you are acting for a client or even arguing your own case, is listening to the evidence of the opposing witness(es). There are many parts of the hearing, including your submission and your direct examination of your own client(s), that can be prepared in advance. But… Continue reading The most demanding part of a WRC hearing