Application for a witness order

When to use a witness order in the employment tribunal?

A witness order is made by the employment tribunal to compel a person to attend a hearing as a witness. In the civil courts it is called a witness summons and it is a criminal offence not to attend the hearing without reasonable excuse if you receive a witness order or summons. An application for a witness order must be made in writing to the employment tribunal.

Use this template to apply to the employment tribunal for a witness order for reluctant witnesses such as colleagues who are afraid to be witnesses because they are still working for your employer.

(Employment Tribunal Claim)

See: Employment Tribunal Claim (Employment Tribunal Claim)

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How to use the witness order template

Make sure to read the guidance that comes with the template before you complete it.
Email your application to the employment tribunal with your case name and number in the subject line.
Send a copy to the other side and let the employment tribunal know that you have copied them in.
The employment tribunal will acknowledge receipt immediately, but you must wait for a letter or email that confirms whether or not your application for adjournment or postponement is agreed.
Follow up by email if you have not heard from the employment tribunal within a reasonable period after sending your application. If you follow up by phone, still send an email reiterating that you have followed up by phone.