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The purpose of this survey was to seek the views of those involved as applicants to industrial tribunals (dismissed employees who apply for a tribunal hearing) and respondents (members of the establishment from which the application was dismissed who were most closely involved with the case) to consider the possible advantages that Legal Aid representation might bring. This survey formed part of a broader inquiry involving the examination of case files retained by the Regional Offices of Industrial Tribunals and Department of Employment Conciliation officers, and a survey of Tribunal Chairmen, side Members, Tribunal staff and Conciliation Members.

All cases were selected initially, but where an employer was involved in more than two cases during

Face-to-face interview