VOLUME 01 / THE SERIESUnfair Dismissal
Understand the subject and organise your next decisions after losing your job.
UK employment law in plain English
Practical books for understanding a workplace dispute — and preparing to run your own employment tribunal case.
By Adam Sierant · Experienced claimant representative at the Employment Tribunal
THE PRACTICAL GUIDE / VOLUME 04A good place to start
Choose the situation you are facing. Start with the volume that matches your next decision.
The complete series
Each volume focuses on a different part of the journey. Compare the subjects, then review the book on Amazon.
VOLUME 01 / THE SERIESUnderstand the subject and organise your next decisions after losing your job.
VOLUME 02 / THE SERIESA focused volume on recognising, documenting and responding to discrimination concerns.
VOLUME 03 / THE SERIESUnderstand consultation, selection, alternative work and redundancy pay.
VOLUME 04 / THE SERIESA practical guide to running your own case, from Acas to the final hearing.
VOLUME 05 / THE SERIESUnderstand the offer and prepare the questions to discuss with your independent adviser.
VOLUME 06 / THE SERIESPrepare for meetings, allegations, warnings and appeals before a decision is made.
About the author
Adam Sierant has represented claimants in numerous Employment Tribunal proceedings. His books bring that practical experience to readers preparing their own cases.
Selected successful claims in which Adam represented the claimant. Follow the judgments to see the findings and the awards.
Racial harassment · 2014
£12,960.00awarded by the tribunal
The racial harassment claim succeeded: £12,000 for injury to feelings and £960 interest. The unfair dismissal and victimisation claims were dismissed.
Case 1807828/2013 · Claimant represented by Adam Sierant
Read the tribunal judgment (PDF)Employment status, wages & notice pay · 2017
£4,918.23awarded by the tribunal
The tribunal found that the driver was an employee and awarded sums for unpaid wages, holiday pay, notice pay and missing employment particulars.
Case 1600926/2016 · Claimant represented by Adam Sierant
Read the tribunal reasons (GOV.UK PDF)Unfair dismissal & unpaid employment entitlements · 2019
£3,852.29awarded by the tribunal
Awards against Dominik Sobolewski for unfair dismissal, breach of contract, unpaid wages, holiday pay and missing employment particulars.
Case 2500374/2019 · Claimant represented by Adam Sierant
Read the tribunal judgment (GOV.UK PDF)Amounts are the sums awarded in the cited decisions, including interest where stated. They do not establish that payment was recovered. These are selected outcomes on particular claims; each case turns on its own facts.
The tribunal volume
From Acas to the final hearing, the Employment Tribunal volume is the series’ practical guide to running your own case.
Keep deadlines, legal questions and preparation tasks separate.
Connect your chronology, documents and the questions in dispute.
Use a focused guide alongside current official sources and your tribunal’s directions.
Start with something useful
Practical checklists and worked examples. Read a guide, then explore the book that fits your next step.
A practical preparation plan for an employment tribunal without a solicitor: deadlines, documents, witnesses and the hearing.
Starting a claim · 6 minAn ET1 preparation checklist: respondent details, dates, concise allegations, documents and the current official form.
Evidence · 6 minHow to organise a tribunal witness statement around your own knowledge, a chronology and the hearing bundle.
Evidence · 5 minA practical workflow for organising tribunal documents, checking page references and keeping a consistent hearing bundle.
Tribunal preparation · 6 minAn employment tribunal schedule of loss preparation guide: evidence, assumptions, dates and avoiding double counting.
Starting a claim · 5 minOrganise your facts, dates and settlement priorities before Acas early conciliation. Includes links to current rules.
Before you buy
Choose by the situation you are facing. Volume 4 covers the employment tribunal journey. The other volumes focus on dismissal, discrimination, redundancy, settlement agreements and workplace procedures. Use the book chooser.
A book can help you understand a topic and prepare questions. It cannot assess your individual case or replace required independent advice on a settlement agreement. Seek timely advice when rights, eligibility or deadlines are uncertain.
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The inspected Employment Tribunal edition states that the law was checked on 28 July 2026. This site links to current official guidance and records later changes. Read the edition and source notes.