Preparing & Agreeing the Chronology of Events
- Duration
- 7 minutes
- Format
- Video
- Template
- Included
Written by Julia Gidney · former leading employment lawyer.
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▸ Read the video transcript
The Tribunal will ask you to agree a “chronology of events” with the other side.
And this sounds like a simple enough task, however, don't underestimate it's importance.
You'll reach for it when writing your witness statement, and planning your cross-examination.
When you're drafting your final submissions, and the Judge will lift content straight from it in the decision.
So this video guidance will show you where the chronology fits in the process, when to start it, the format and wording the Tribunal expects to see.
You'll learn how to respond when the other side tries to use the chronology to assert facts you don't accept, or if they don't even agree that an event happened.
And there's a downloadable template to help you to make a start. Thanks for watching.
What This Video Guidance Covers
Build a clear, accurate Chronology of Events, the backbone document that helps the Tribunal, and you, follow the timeline of your case.
Content includes:
- 1 What a chronology is
- 2 Why the Tribunal will rely on it
- 3 Where it fits in to the timetable
- 4 When to start preparing it
- 5 How to structure it
- 6 What to include - how far back to go
- 7 How to include events that cannot be dated
- 8 How to cross-reference the bundle
- 9 When and how to agree it with the other side
- 10 How to handle disagreement over the content
Good to Know
Who is this video for?
Anyone with an Employment Tribunal claim in England & Wales whose Directions Order requires the parties to agree a Chronology of Events, and anyone who wants a clear timeline of their case to work from long before then.
What's included?
A 7-minute video that explains what a Chronology is, why the Tribunal relies on it, where it fits in the timetable and when to start it. It shows you how to set the document out, what to include and how far back to go, how to deal with events you can't date precisely, how to cross-reference the bundle, and how to handle it when the parties don't agree that something happened.
What templates come with it?
A downloadable sample Chronology to use as your starting point.
It's one of the last things the Tribunal asks for — why start now?
Because you'll use it far more than you expect. The video explains why a working Chronology, even in draft, becomes an essential tool at most stages of the case, not just at the hearing.
What if the other side disputes my version of events?
This is more easily resolved than you might think. The video shows a practical way of recording disputed events that both sides can usually accept.
Is it up to date?
Employment law, the Acas Code and Tribunal rules change regularly. We monitor these changes closely and update our videos when they happen. If we update this video, the new version appears in your personal video dashboard automatically, at no extra cost.
How long will I have access?
Employment Tribunal cases can take a long time to reach a hearing, so your video stays available to you for 24 months. If you need longer, just email us at info@wdidi.org and we'll extend it for you. We want you to have our guidance for as long as you need it.
Is this legal advice?
No. None of our guidance is legal advice. If you need advice on your own case, please contact a solicitor or other qualified representative. The Law Society's Find a Solicitor service is a good place to start — or your local Citizens Advice if cost is a concern.
Anything else?
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