The Response must be typewritten in English, single-spaced (or up to 1½ spaced), on double-sided letter-size paper.
Use a font size of 12 pt. in Times New Roman or a similar font.
2. Heading and Caption of the Response
The Response should be headed similarly to any Notice or Order issued in the case but should not include the Royal Arms.
It must be captioned “Response.” If there are multiple Respondents, identify each one as “of the First Respondent,” “Second Respondent,” “Third Respondent,” etc.
3. Filing the Response
The Response must be filed at the Office of the Tribunal within 14 days of the issuance of the Notice of Case Management Hearing, or by any other date specified by the Tribunal.
4. Respondent’s Information
The Respondent must include its proper name and address, and provide evidence such as a copy of its trade license or a similar document with the permission of the Tribunal.
5. Purpose of the Response
The Response should state the material facts of the case and must not include any scandalous or abusive content, analysis or opinions about the case.
6. Dismissal of an Employee
If the case concerns the dismissal of an employee, the Response must include the reason for dismissal that the Respondent intends to prove at trial, demonstrating the reasonableness of the dismissal.
7. Remedies for Dismissal Cases
If the case concerns dismissal of an employee, the Response must also specify the remedies acceptable to the Respondent.
If compensation is not acceptable or there is no statement about remedies, the Respondent accepts that the Tribunal may order a punitive payment to the Complainant as it sees fit.
8. Unequal Remuneration
If the case involves unequal remuneration, the Respondent must provide facts showing how unequal remuneration occurred, which the Respondent intends to prove at trial.
9. Discrimination or Inequality
For cases involving discrimination or any other form of inequality in employment, the Respondent must provide details of any statutory exemption it intends to prove at trial.
10. Supporting Documents
The Response must be accompanied by a list of documents, together with an affidavit or a statutory declaration. For further details, refer to the guidance note “How to Produce Evidence Before the Tribunal.”
11. Amending the Response
The Respondent has 7 days after the filing deadline to submit a new Response to replace the original without needing permission from the Tribunal.
After this period, the Respondent must file an interlocutory application for an extension of time. See the guidance note “How to File an Interlocutory Application” for details.
12. Application to Strike Out the Response
A party may file an interlocutory application to strike out the Response at least 14 days before the case management hearing, or by any other date specified by the Tribunal.
