Respondent defence

ET3 Response Guide for Claimants

The ET3 is the employer's response to your claim. It shows what is admitted, denied and likely to be fought at hearing.

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Why this matters

The ET3 is the employer's response to your claim. It shows what is admitted, denied and likely to be fought at hearing.

Practical claimant point

Compare the ET3 against your ET1 and identify factual disputes, missing documents and weak explanations.

How ProHearings helps

ProHearings can review the facts, identify the claim type, check time limits, prepare tribunal documents and advise whether a case review, ET1 preparation or advocacy support is proportionate.

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Questions people ask

Should I wait before acting:
No. If a deadline, dismissal, disciplinary process or evidence issue is involved, delay can make the position worse.
Can this be reviewed before I pay for full representation:
Yes. The case review is designed to test merits and next steps before committing to a bigger service.

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