Simple, money-based claims to be heard faster

Cases involving simple, money-based claims are to be listed for hearing more quickly. Notice of a final hearing in this kind of case (known as a “short-track” case) can be given before the date on which the employer’s Response Form ET3 is due to be presented, as long as the final hearing is listed for no sooner than 14 days later. This positive development may mean that in future for simple cases, the parties may be given just a few weeks’ notice of a final hearing, increasing the settlement prospects for Claimants, with employers put under pressure to act quickly, instead of being able to take advantage of long delays.