Case management is about the preparation of cases for hearings which involves each party disclosing documents, arranging the exchange of witness statements etc. A case management discussion or CMD (recently re-named “preliminary hearing”) deals with these matters. They are the ET equivalent of CMC or case management conference in the Civil Courts. Typically, a preliminary hearing is the first tribunal meeting held at a tribunal after a claim has been submitted. We would advise clients to attend with a lawyer as these meetings can be complex and have a strong influence on the way the outcome of a case is determined.
