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Create professionally formatted bundles for unfair dismissal, discrimination, and whistleblowing claims. Whether you're representing a client or yourself, our templates guide you from preliminary hearing to EAT appeal.

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How do I prepare an Employment Tribunal bundle?

An Employment Tribunal bundle is usually organised chronologically and, when electronic documents are ordered, numbered from page 1 to the end in Arabic numerals with no separately numbered sections. Include the ET1, ET3, ACAS certificate, contract, relevant correspondence, and documentary evidence. BundleCreator's pre-loaded case templates handle the formatting and pagination, designed around the ET Procedure Rules 2024 and Presidential Guidance.

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Your Employment Tribunal Journey

Select your claim route

Each stop is a step in your claim. Large rings are hearings where you build a bundle; the amber diamond is a mediation step and small grey dots are process steps (no bundle). The key below the map explains every symbol. Click any stop to see details.ACAS EC = Early Conciliation · ET1 = Claim Form · EAT = Employment Appeal Tribunal

Time Limit: You must contact ACAS before the time limit expires: for most claims, 6 months less 1 day from the act or effective date of termination where that date is on or after 1 October 2026, or 3 months less 1 day where it is earlier. ACAS Early Conciliation is mandatory before filing an ET1 claim form.
PRE-CLAIMTRIBUNALHEARING & APPEALACAS ECiUnfair DismissalPart X ERA 1996⚠ 6 mo (3 mo if before 1 Oct 2026)⚠ 28 d ET3per CM ordertyp. 4–6 wk pre-trialtyp. 6–12 motyp. 4–12 wkMACAS ECACAS (pre-tribunal)ET1Employment Tribunal (filing)Prelim (CM)Employment TribunalWitness StmtsSched of LossDisclosureIf employment status, service, or time disputedPrelim (Sub)Employment TribunalFinal HearingEmployment TribunalIf liability foundRemedyEmployment TribunaliDiscriminationEquality Act 2010⚠ 6 mo (3 mo if before 1 Oct 2026)⚠ 28 d ET3typ. 9–15 moMACAS ECACAS (pre-tribunal)ET1Employment Tribunal (filing)Prelim (Issues)Employment TribunalIf jurisdiction or time disputedPrelim (Strike)Employment TribunalDisclosureWitness StmtsFinal HearingEmployment TribunalIf liability foundRemedyEmployment TribunaliWhistleblowingPart IVA ERA 1996⚠ 6 mo (3 mo if before 1 Oct 2026)⚠ 28 d ET3typ. 9–15 moMACAS ECACAS (pre-tribunal)ET1Employment Tribunal (filing)Prelim (CM)Employment TribunalIf qualification of disclosure disputedPrelim (Strike)Employment TribunalDisclosureWitness StmtsFinal HearingEmployment TribunalIf liability foundRemedyEmployment TribunaliRedundancy / TUPEERA 1996 / TUPE 2006⚠ 6 mo (3 mo if before 1 Oct 2026)⚠ 28 d ET3typ. 6–12 moMACAS ECACAS (pre-tribunal)ET1Employment Tribunal (filing)Prelim (CM)Employment TribunalIf TUPE transfer or redundancy reason disputedPrelim (Sub)Employment TribunalFinal HearingEmployment TribunalIf liability foundRemedyEmployment TribunaliWages / Breachs.13 ERA 1996⚠ 6 mo (3 mo if before 1 Oct 2026)⚠ 28 d ET3typ. 4–8 moMACAS ECACAS (pre-tribunal)ET1Employment Tribunal (filing)Prelim (CM)Employment TribunalHearingEmployment TribunaliEqual Payss.64-80 EA 2010⚠ 6 mo (3 mo if before 1 Oct 2026)⚠ 28 d ET3typ. 18+ moMACAS ECACAS (pre-tribunal)ET1Employment Tribunal (filing)Prelim (CM)Employment TribunalEqual value claims onlyEqual ValueEmployment TribunalFinal HearingEmployment TribunalIf liability foundRemedyEmployment TribunalEnforce an unpaid awardany successful claim · pick one or moreEnforce awardCounty Court / High CourtN323County CourtN471High CourtN337County CourtN349County CourtN379County CourtAll routes lead here after the Tribunal JudgmentAfter JudgmentPost-JudgmentiNoA FiledWithin 14 days of judgmentReconsiderationEmployment TribunalIf costs application madeCostsEmployment TribunalIf error of law identifiedEAT siftEATIf the appeal passes the siftEAT (Full)EATIf permission grantedCourt of AppealCourt of Appeal⚠ 42 d from reasons⚠ 14 days⚠ 28 days⚠ 21 days
Lines:Unfair DismissalDiscriminationWhistleblowingRedundancy / TUPEWages / BreachEqual PayAfter Judgment
Stops:Bundle hearing — a court bundle is built hereDecision hearing — the court or tribunal decides the case here; bundle requiredOptional hearing — dashed ring: only held in some casesProcess step — something you file or do, no bundleOptional step — dashed: not always applicable (e.g. only if needed or agreed)Form-filing endpoint — apply on an official court form (for example a warrant, an enforcement order or a consent order)Mediation step — mediation, a MIAM or early conciliation happens here
Reading:Blog Insight — purple book icons link to a related article (opens in a new tab)
Timing:statutory — miss this and loserequired noticetypical wait
Laws:This journey summarises the procedure under Employment Rights Act 1996, Equality Act 2010 (ss.64-80 equal pay), Employment Tribunals Act 1996, Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 (SI 2024/1155), EAT Rules 1993 (as amended), TUPE 2006 / Collective Redundancies and Transfer of Undertakings Regulations, Employment Tribunals Act 1996 s.15 (award enforceable as a County Court order) / County Courts Act 1984 s.85, CPR 70.5 (enforcing tribunal awards), High Court and County Courts Jurisdiction Order 1991 art. 8(2)–(3), Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) Order 1994 art. 7 (breach-of-contract claims — 6 months where the EDT is on or after 1 October 2026; SI 2026/759), Employment Rights Act 2025 (2025 c.36) — 6-month tribunal time limits where the relevant date is on or after 1 October 2026 (SI 2026/954 reg.4), Employment Tribunal (Extension of Time Limits) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2026 (SI 2026/758) and Presidential Guidance (E&W) on mode and listing of hearings, remote participation and electronic documents (4 June 2026). General information only — not legal advice.
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Important: This journey map shows the typical stages of the relevant court or tribunal proceedings. It is general information, not legal advice. Every case is different. For advice about your specific situation, consult a solicitor or instruct a barrister directly.

The law, court fees and time limits can change. We work hard to keep this map accurate, but it may contain errors or become out of date, so please check anything important against the official source — for example legislation.gov.uk or GOV.UK. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Steleo Publishing Limited does not accept liability for any loss arising from reliance on this map. Each stop represents a stage where a separate bundle may be required; BundleCreator handles the formatting — it does not replace professional legal advice.

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Representing yourself?

The complete guide for litigants in person

3,000+ words. Master list, step-by-step build, FAQ, plus a checklist and bundle-index template. Written for claimants, not law firms.

Quick Answer

For an Employment Tribunal hearing, you need the ET1 claim and ET3 response, ACAS Early Conciliation certificate, employment contract, relevant policies, correspondence showing the dispute, and documentary evidence supporting your case. Witness statements are exchanged separately. BundleCreator is online tribunal bundle software that organises all these documents into a properly structured bundle.

Last reviewed: 27 September 2026 by Stevie Hayes

Employment Tribunal Bundle UK: In Brief

An Employment Tribunal bundle is the agreed bundle filed for a tribunal hearing — preliminary hearing, final hearing, or remedy hearing — in unfair dismissal, discrimination, whistleblowing, or unlawful deductions claims. The Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 (SI 2024/1155, in force 6 January 2025), the Presidential Guidance on General Case Management and the Presidential Guidance on electronic documents (4 June 2026) govern bundle preparation. The respondent often prepares the bundle but the claimant must send every document they want included.

Key forms
ET1 (claim form), ET3 (response), ACAS Early Conciliation Certificate, Schedule of Loss
Application fee
No fee. The 2013 fees order was quashed in R (UNISON) v Lord Chancellor [2017] UKSC 51
Time limits
6 months less one day where the act or the effective date of termination is on or after 1 October 2026; 3 months less one day where it is earlier (Employment Rights Act 2025 Sch 12, SI 2026/954; breach of contract: SI 2026/759). ACAS Early Conciliation up to 12 weeks (extended from 6 weeks on 1 December 2025 by SI 2025/1153)
Unfair dismissal qualifying period
2 years' continuous service; where the effective date of termination is on or after 1 January 2027 the qualifying period is 6 months and the compensatory award cap is removed (ERA 2025 s.25; SI 2026/559)
Bundle size
Page limits apply only where the Tribunal orders them. Where electronic documents are ordered and a party is represented, every page must be OCR'd (Presidential Guidance on electronic documents, 4 June 2026, para 24.8); up to 1,000 pages supported

Official guidance: Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 (SI 2024/1155)

UK Employment Tribunal key facts, 2026

Primary UK references on ET1 claims, ACAS, time limits, and bundle preparation.

StatValueSource
Tribunal Procedure RulesEmployment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 (SI 2024/1155), in force 6 January 2025legislation.gov.uk — SI 2024/1155
Standard time limit6 months less one day where the act or the effective date of termination is on or after 1 October 2026; 3 months less one day where it is earlier (Employment Rights Act 2025 Sch 12, SI 2026/954; breach of contract: SI 2026/759)Section 111, Employment Rights Act 1996
ACAS Early ConciliationMandatory before issuing ET1; maximum conciliation period 12 weeks (raised from 6 weeks on 1 December 2025); certificate number requiredSection 18A, Employment Tribunals Act 1996
Court fee — ET1 claimNo fee (since R (UNISON) v Lord Chancellor [2017])UNISON v Lord Chancellor [2017] UKSC 51
Bundle filing deadlineAs set by the Tribunal's case management orders; paper copies are brought to the hearing, not sent in advance unless requestedPresidential Guidance: General Case Management 2018, Guidance Note 2 para 15
Standard claim typesUnfair dismissal, discrimination (Equality Act 2010), unlawful deductions, redundancy pay, whistleblowingEmployment Rights Act 1996; Equality Act 2010
Unfair dismissal qualifying period2 years' continuous service; where the effective date of termination is on or after 1 January 2027 the qualifying period is 6 months and the compensatory award cap is removed (ERA 2025 s.25; SI 2026/559)Section 108, Employment Rights Act 1996
Compensatory award cap (unfair dismissal)Lower of £123,543 or 52 weeks' gross pay (from 6 April 2026); removed where the effective date of termination is on or after 1 January 2027ERA 1996 s.124(1ZA); SI 2026/310; SI 2026/559
50,000

ET single claim receipts in 2025/26

Employment tribunals received 50,000 single claim receipts in 2025/26, up 39% on the previous year.

Source: HMCTS Tribunal Statistics Quarterly, Jan–Mar 2026

6 months

Unfair dismissal limitation

Where the effective date of termination is on or after 1 October 2026, an unfair dismissal claim must generally be presented within six months of it (three months if the effective date of termination was earlier), subject to early conciliation extensions.

Source: Employment Rights Act 1996, section 111(2)

9 characteristics

Protected characteristics

The Equality Act 2010 protects nine characteristics from direct and indirect discrimination: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation.

Source: Equality Act 2010, section 4

Your Employment Tribunal Bundle Editor

Pre-loaded with ET1, ET3, ACAS certificate, case summary, and all the documents you need — designed around the ET Procedure Rules 2024 and the Presidential Guidance on electronic documents (4 June 2026).

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Built for Employment Law

Every feature designed for employment tribunal proceedings — whether you're a solicitor, barrister, union rep, or representing yourself

Designed around the ET Procedure Rules 2024

Pre-loaded templates designed around the ET Procedure Rules 2024 and Presidential Guidance. Chronological ordering with page 1-to-end numbering (Numeric mode, on by default).

Stage-Specific Templates

Templates for preliminary hearings (CM, strike-out, substantive), final hearings, and remedy hearings.

Chronology Generator

Build clear chronologies from your documents. Essential for complex discrimination or whistleblowing cases.

Cast List Builder

Create cast lists identifying all relevant individuals and their roles using our guided template.

Confidential Documents

Mark sensitive documents appropriately. Handle without prejudice communications correctly.

Deadline Tracking

Helps you stay on top of disclosure deadlines. Set reminders for bundle submission dates and hearing preparation.

Formatting and Organising a Bundle Takes Hours

BundleCreator automates the formatting element — pagination, indexing, and bookmarking — so you can focus on your case. Whether you're a solicitor saving time or a claimant representing yourself, the formatting is handled for you.

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Understanding Employment Tribunal Bundles

Everything you need to know about preparing bundles for ET proceedings

Employment Tribunal Proceedings

Employment Tribunal claims in England and Wales follow a structured process governed by the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 (SI 2024/1155), in force since 6 January 2025. From the initial ET1 claim form to the final hearing, proper document organisation is essential.

Cases typically progress through preliminary hearings (for case management, strike-out applications, or substantive issues), followed by a full merits hearing if the matter isn't resolved earlier.

Types of Employment Claims

The Employment Tribunal handles various workplace disputes including unfair dismissal, discrimination (under the Equality Act 2010), redundancy payments, whistleblowing (protected disclosures), and breach of contract claims.

Each claim type has specific evidential requirements and time limits. For most claims, contact ACAS for Early Conciliation, then present your ET1 within 6 months less one day of the act or the effective date of termination where that date is on or after 1 October 2026 (3 months less one day where it is earlier). This now includes breach-of-contract claims. Early Conciliation can extend the time limit.

What Goes in an ET Bundle?

Employment Tribunal bundles are usually in chronological order and, when electronic documents are ordered, numbered from page 1 to the end in Arabic numerals with no separately numbered sections. The bundle should contain only relevant documents that will be referred to at the hearing.

  • ET1 claim form and ET3 response
  • ACAS Early Conciliation certificate
  • Contract of employment and staff handbook extracts
  • Relevant correspondence and emails
  • Grievance and disciplinary documents
  • Witness statements (usually exchanged separately)
  • Chronology and cast list
  • Schedule of loss (for remedy)

Stage-Specific Templates

Choose the template that matches your hearing type — whether you're representing a client or yourself

Preliminary Hearing (Case Management)

Case management directions, issue identification, timetabling

Preliminary Hearing (Strike Out/Deposit)

Application to strike out or require deposit order

Preliminary Hearing (Substantive)

Substantive preliminary issues — jurisdiction, time limits, status

Final Hearing (Liability)

Full merits hearing to determine liability

Remedy Hearing Bundle

Compensation determination following liability finding

EAT Appeal Bundle

Employment Appeal Tribunal — error of law grounds

Manual Bundling vs Employment Tribunal Bundle Creator

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Guides & Articles

ET1 Claim Form: Section-by-Section Guide to Filing Your Employment Tribunal Claim

Complete guide to the ET1 claim form. Section-by-section instructions for filing an employment tribunal claim, including ACAS early conciliation, time limits, and common mistakes to avoid.

18 min read

ET3 Response Form: A Respondent's Guide to Defending an Employment Tribunal Claim

Section-by-section guide to completing the ET3 response form. How to defend an employment tribunal claim, grounds of resistance, employer's contract claims, and the 28-day deadline.

15 min read

ACAS Early Conciliation: A Practitioner's Guide to Time Limits and Strategy

Comprehensive guide to ACAS early conciliation. Mandatory notification requirements, time limit extensions under s.207B, Day A and Day B calculations, exemptions, and strategic considerations.

12 min read

Employment Tribunal Time Limits: Quick Reference Guide by Claim Type

Quick reference guide to employment tribunal time limits by claim type. Covers unfair dismissal, discrimination, whistleblowing, wages, redundancy, TUPE, equal pay, and ACAS extension calculations.

12 min read

What Evidence Do I Need for an Unfair Dismissal Claim? A Document-by-Document Guide

Document-by-document guide to the evidence needed for an unfair dismissal claim at the Employment Tribunal. Contract, dismissal letter, disciplinary papers, payslips, Schedule of Loss — what to include and why.

12 min read

How to Prove Discrimination at an Employment Tribunal: The Evidence That Wins

How to evidence a discrimination claim under the Equality Act 2010 — shifting burden of proof, comparators, contemporaneous records, the Vento bands, and what NOT to include in your bundle.

14 min read

Unpaid Wages: What Documents Do You Need for an Employment Tribunal?

Unpaid wages and unlawful deduction claims under Part II ERA 1996 — the four document categories, time limits, holiday pay complications, breach of contract jurisdiction, and how to evidence the shortfall.

12 min read

How to Create a List of Documents for the Employment Tribunal: The Disclosure Process

Disclosure in the Employment Tribunal under Rule 33 of the 2024 Procedure Rules. What's relevant, how to build the list, specific disclosure applications, privileged documents, and the consequences of failing to disclose.

12 min read

Employment Tribunal Bundle FAQs

Common questions about ET bundles, costs, and who can use BundleCreator

BundleCreator's Employment Tribunal template produces a hearing file designed around the Tribunal's guidance: ET1 claim form and ET3 response, list of issues, schedule of loss and counter-schedule, exhibits and disclosure, and authorities. The output is numbered from page 1 to the end (Numeric mode), OCR'd, hyperlinked index and bookmarks, designed around the Presidential Guidance on electronic documents (4 June 2026, para 24). From £19.99 a month, within your plan's bundle allowance.

BundleCreator's Employment Tribunal template is designed for litigants in person and small respondent firms: upload the ET1, ET3, list of issues, supporting documents (employment contract, payslips, dismissal letter, performance reviews, grievance correspondence), and the schedule of loss. The tool produces a single PDF numbered from page 1 to the end, with a hyperlinked index, OCR throughout, and section bookmarks — ready to upload to the tribunal's digital portal or send by email. Designed to be navigable without legal training.

The Tribunal prefers one agreed hearing file with everyone holding an identical copy, often prepared by the respondent under the case management orders; disputed documents go in a separate section or folder and the Tribunal is told at the start of the hearing (Presidential Guidance on General Case Management 2018, Guidance Note 2). BundleCreator handles both — a joint hearing file merges both sides' contributions, with a separate section for any disputed documents.

Witness statements sit outside the hearing file (Presidential Guidance on electronic documents, 4 June 2026, paras 20–21). Once the hearing file has gone to the Tribunal, new documents are added at the end, continuing the same numbering, and after the hearing starts only with the Tribunal's directions (para 24.15). Add the late document at the end of the file in BundleCreator so the numbering continues, and bookmark significant documents only (para 24.7).

Without-prejudice correspondence (settlement discussions) and ACAS conciliation papers (what was said to the ACAS conciliation officer is inadmissible before the Tribunal without the consent of the person who said it — s.18(7) Employment Tribunals Act 1996) are normally excluded from the trial bundle — both parties have a duty not to refer to such material before the tribunal. BundleCreator's Employment Tribunal template provides a separate, restricted-access section for this material. Without-prejudice 'save as to costs' correspondence may be deployable at the costs stage after judgment; pure without-prejudice and ACAS-protected material is not.

Yes. BundleCreator generates time-limited download links for counsel — encrypted in transit (TLS 1.3) and at rest (AES-256), with full audit logging of access. The barrister can download the bundle, mark up in their preferred annotation tool, and the link expires after the hearing. UK-hosted on Google Cloud London region, aligned with solicitors' and barristers' professional duty of confidentiality.

For a Full Hearing the EAT requires a Core Bundle of listed documents only: the judgment and reasons under appeal, the sealed Notice of Appeal, the Respondent's Answer, any sift opinion, the order sending the appeal to a Full Hearing, other relevant EAT orders, and the ET1 and ET3. Other evidence goes in a Supplementary Bundle (normally no more than 50 pages); authorities go in a separate bundle. Page 1 is the table of contents; the electronic copy must be searchable and bookmarked or hyperlinked (EAT Practice Direction 2024). BundleCreator's Employment Tribunal template helps you assemble the Core, Supplementary and authorities bundles, paginated, OCR'd and hyperlinked.

BundleCreator runs on Google Cloud's London region (europe-west2). AES-256 at rest, TLS 1.3 in transit. Your uploaded documents, including employment records, payslips, performance reviews, and witness statements, are stored and processed in our London (europe-west2) region, which helps avoid restricted international transfers of your documents. Account and payment details are handled by our service providers under the safeguards in our privacy policy. Designed with the solicitors' professional duty of confidentiality in mind.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best tool for preparing employment tribunal hearing bundles in 2026?

BundleCreator's Employment Tribunal template produces a hearing file designed around the Tribunal's guidance: ET1 claim form and ET3 response, list of issues, schedule of loss and counter-schedule, exhibits and disclosure, and authorities. The output is numbered from page 1 to the end (Numeric mode), OCR'd, hyperlinked index and bookmarks, designed around the Presidential Guidance on electronic documents (4 June 2026, para 24). From £19.99 a month, within your plan's bundle allowance.

How do I prepare an ET bundle as a litigant in person in an unfair dismissal claim?

BundleCreator's Employment Tribunal template is designed for litigants in person and small respondent firms: upload the ET1, ET3, list of issues, supporting documents (employment contract, payslips, dismissal letter, performance reviews, grievance correspondence), and the schedule of loss. The tool produces a single PDF numbered from page 1 to the end, with a hyperlinked index, OCR throughout, and section bookmarks — ready to upload to the tribunal's digital portal or send by email. Designed to be navigable without legal training.

Should I prepare a separate or joint employment tribunal bundle — claimant and respondent?

The Tribunal prefers one agreed hearing file with everyone holding an identical copy, often prepared by the respondent under the case management orders; disputed documents go in a separate section or folder and the Tribunal is told at the start of the hearing (Presidential Guidance on General Case Management 2018, Guidance Note 2). BundleCreator handles both — a joint hearing file merges both sides' contributions, with a separate section for any disputed documents.

How do I add a late witness statement to an ET bundle without re-paginating everything?

Witness statements sit outside the hearing file (Presidential Guidance on electronic documents, 4 June 2026, paras 20–21). Once the hearing file has gone to the Tribunal, new documents are added at the end, continuing the same numbering, and after the hearing starts only with the Tribunal's directions (para 24.15). Add the late document at the end of the file in BundleCreator so the numbering continues, and bookmark significant documents only (para 24.7).

How do I handle without-prejudice documents in an employment tribunal bundle?

Without-prejudice correspondence (settlement discussions) and ACAS conciliation papers (what was said to the ACAS conciliation officer is inadmissible before the Tribunal without the consent of the person who said it — s.18(7) Employment Tribunals Act 1996) are normally excluded from the trial bundle — both parties have a duty not to refer to such material before the tribunal. BundleCreator's Employment Tribunal template provides a separate, restricted-access section for this material. Without-prejudice 'save as to costs' correspondence may be deployable at the costs stage after judgment; pure without-prejudice and ACAS-protected material is not.

Can I share my ET bundle securely with my barrister the day before the hearing?

Yes. BundleCreator generates time-limited download links for counsel — encrypted in transit (TLS 1.3) and at rest (AES-256), with full audit logging of access. The barrister can download the bundle, mark up in their preferred annotation tool, and the link expires after the hearing. UK-hosted on Google Cloud London region, aligned with solicitors' and barristers' professional duty of confidentiality.

How do I prepare for an EAT (Employment Appeal Tribunal) hearing?

For a Full Hearing the EAT requires a Core Bundle of listed documents only: the judgment and reasons under appeal, the sealed Notice of Appeal, the Respondent's Answer, any sift opinion, the order sending the appeal to a Full Hearing, other relevant EAT orders, and the ET1 and ET3. Other evidence goes in a Supplementary Bundle (normally no more than 50 pages); authorities go in a separate bundle. Page 1 is the table of contents; the electronic copy must be searchable and bookmarked or hyperlinked (EAT Practice Direction 2024). BundleCreator's Employment Tribunal template helps you assemble the Core, Supplementary and authorities bundles, paginated, OCR'd and hyperlinked.

Is there a UK-hosted bundling tool for unfair dismissal — concerned about US clouds?

BundleCreator runs on Google Cloud's London region (europe-west2). AES-256 at rest, TLS 1.3 in transit. Your uploaded documents, including employment records, payslips, performance reviews, and witness statements, are stored and processed in our London (europe-west2) region, which helps avoid restricted international transfers of your documents. Account and payment details are handled by our service providers under the safeguards in our privacy policy. Designed with the solicitors' professional duty of confidentiality in mind.

Built by Stevie Hayes, a Governance, Risk and Compliance specialist who spent five years in the UK Family Court system. Published October 2025 · Last updated 1 October 2026.

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