Nothing is ever impossible!

It is possible that I could get bored of champagne, but I doubt it.

It is not inconceivable that Southampton could win a cup this season, but it’s unlikely.

It is highly unlikely that costs orders will be made in Employment Tribunal proceedings, and even if they are made, they are very rarely made against the employee, but nothing is impossible, particularly in litigation, which offers no guarantees.

Which is why you should never go into court proceedings without the right advice and an open mind. No matter how certain you are about your case, what the other side will say or do, and what the Court’s position will be, things do not always go to plan.

Any good solicitor will tell you the same, which makes it even more surprising that a solicitor litigant in person has recently been ordered by an Employment Tribunal to pay the Defendant (whom she had previously worked for) £20,000. This was a reflection of not only how weak her case was, but also the way in which she had conducted it.

I have no doubt that she genuinely believed that she had a good case and/or that the other side would make a sensible proposal to settle and/or that the Tribunal would ultimately find in her favour. She was wrong.

Overall, she probably assumed that she had nothing to lose by fighting on – if it led to a settlement, great, if not, she believed the Tribunal would find for her and if they didn’t, there would be no adverse consequences for her. She was wrong.

Ultimately, people often have preconceived ideas about what they can and cannot do in terms of court proceedings, and what may or may not happen at the end. Sometimes they are right, but sometimes they are wrong.

If you want a second opinion, a double check, or just an insight into some of the things that can happen, I’m usually found at the bar, but it’s not a guarantee!

Kleyman & Co Solicitors. The full-service law firm. Possibly the best solicitors!