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The EAT window is 42 days from the date the written reasons were sent, and the EAT applies it strictly: an incomplete notice lodged in time is treated as not lodged at all. The date the judgment was sent and the date reasons were sent are different triggers.

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Deadlines this calculator covers

33 encoded deadlines, each cited to its rule.

Notice of appeal against an ET judgment (written full reasons given)Employment Appeal Tribunal Rules 1993 (SI 1993/2854), rule 3(3)(a)(i)

42 days from Date on which the employment tribunal sent the written full reasons for the judgment to the parties, where full reasons were requested orally at the hearing or in writing within the rule 60 period, or were reserved and given in writing, or were provided under rule 60(4E)

Notice of appeal against an ET judgment (no written full reasons)Employment Appeal Tribunal Rules 1993 (SI 1993/2854), rule 3(3)(a)(iii)

42 days from Date on which the written record of the judgment was sent to the parties, where written full reasons were not requested orally at the hearing or in writing within the rule 60 period, were not reserved and given in writing, and were not provided under rule 60(4E)

Notice of appeal against an ET order, direction or other decisionEmployment Appeal Tribunal Rules 1993 (SI 1993/2854), rule 3(3)(b)

42 days from Date of the order of the employment tribunal

Notice of appeal against a decision of the Certification OfficerEmployment Appeal Tribunal Rules 1993 (SI 1993/2854), rule 3(3)(c)

42 days from Date on which the written record of the Certification Officer's decision was sent to the appellant

Notice of appeal against a CAC declaration or orderEmployment Appeal Tribunal Rules 1993 (SI 1993/2854), rule 3(3)(d)

42 days from Date on which the written notification of the CAC declaration or order was sent to the appellant (appeals under reg 38(8) of the 1999 Regulations, reg 47(6) of the 2004 Regulations, reg 35(6) of the Information and Consultation Regulations or reg 57(6) of the 2007 Regulations)

Request written full reasons for an ET judgment (full reasons given orally)Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 (SI 2024/1155), rule 60(4D)(b)

14 days from Date of sending of the written record of the decision

Request written summary reasons for an ET judgment (summary reasons given orally)Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 (SI 2024/1155), rule 60(4B)(b)

14 days from Date of sending of the written record of the decision

Request written full reasons after written summary reasons providedEmployment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 (SI 2024/1155), rule 60(4C)

14 days from Date of sending of the written summary reasons

Express dissatisfaction with a rule 3(7) letterEmployment Appeal Tribunal Rules 1993 (SI 1993/2854), rule 3(10)

28 days from Date the rule 3(7) notification was sent to the appellant or special advocate

Application to the Court of Appeal after a rule 3(7ZA) order or rule 3(10) directionCivil Procedure Rules 1998, rule 52.11(2)

7 days from Date of service of the rule 3(7) notice (where a rule 3(7ZA) order was made), or date of the rule 3(10) direction that no further action be taken

Bundle for a rule 3(10) hearingEAT Practice Direction 2024, paragraph 5.2.5

28 days before Date fixed for the rule 3(10) hearing

Skeleton argument for a rule 3(10) hearingEAT Practice Direction 2024, paragraph 5.2.6

14 days before Date fixed for the rule 3(10) hearing

Request a written judgment after a rule 3(10) dismissalEAT Practice Direction 2024, paragraph 5.4.10

14 days from Seal date of the order dismissing the application in respect of some or all grounds

Bundle for a preliminary hearingEAT Practice Direction 2024, paragraph 6.1.9

28 days before Date fixed for the preliminary hearing

Skeleton argument for a preliminary hearingEAT Practice Direction 2024, paragraph 6.1.10

14 days before Date fixed for the preliminary hearing

Respondent's answer (and any cross-appeal)Employment Appeal Tribunal Rules 1993 (SI 1993/2854), rule 6(1) and 6(2); EAT Practice Direction 2024, paragraph 9.1.2

28 days from Seal date of the order allowing the appeal to progress to a full hearing (unless the EAT directs otherwise)

Cross-appeal must be included in the respondent's answerEmployment Appeal Tribunal Rules 1993 (SI 1993/2854), rule 6(3)

28 days from Same date appointed for the respondent's answer

Express dissatisfaction with a rule 6(12) notice on a cross-appealEmployment Appeal Tribunal Rules 1993 (SI 1993/2854), rule 6(16)

28 days from Date the rule 6(12) notification was sent to the respondent or special advocate

Reply to a cross-appealEAT Practice Direction 2024, paragraph 10.1; Employment Appeal Tribunal Rules 1993, rule 6(3)

28 days from Seal date of the order permitting the cross-appeal to proceed after the sift (unless the EAT directs otherwise)

Object that a cross-appeal or answer raises a new point not taken belowEAT Practice Direction 2024, paragraph 8.13.5

28 days from Seal date of the respondent's answer

Skeleton argument for a full hearingEAT Practice Direction 2024, paragraph 11.6.2

14 days before Date fixed for the full hearing

Bundle of statutory provisions and authorities for a full hearingEAT Practice Direction 2024, paragraph 11.7.13

7 days before Date fixed for the full hearing

Appeal from a decision or order of the Registrar (ARO)Employment Appeal Tribunal Rules 1993 (SI 1993/2854), rule 21(2); EAT Practice Direction 2024, paragraphs 3.4.4, 3.5.4 and 7.13.3

5 working days from Rule 21(2): the decision appealed from. PD 3.5.4 and 7.13.3: the date the Registrar's decision was sent to the parties

Agreed bundle for an appeal from Registrar's order hearingEAT Practice Direction 2024, paragraph 7.14.5

28 days before Date fixed for the ARO hearing

Skeleton arguments for an appeal from Registrar's order hearingEAT Practice Direction 2024, paragraph 7.14.6

14 days before Date fixed for the ARO hearing

Application to review an order of the EATEmployment Appeal Tribunal Rules 1993 (SI 1993/2854), rule 33(2)

14 days from Date of the order sought to be reviewed

Application for a costs order after a hearingEAT Practice Direction 2024, paragraph 12.2.3

14 days from Seal date of the relevant order of the EAT disposing of the issue in respect of which costs are sought

Application to the EAT for permission to appeal: oral judgment givenEAT Practice Direction 2024, paragraph 13.1.2(a)

7 days from Delivery of the oral judgment at the hearing

Application to the EAT for permission to appeal: reserved written judgmentEAT Practice Direction 2024, paragraph 13.1.2(b)

7 days from Hand-down of the written judgment

Application to the EAT for permission to appeal: any other appealable decisionEAT Practice Direction 2024, paragraph 13.1.2(c)

7 days from Date of the determination

Application direct to the Court of Appeal for permission to appealEAT Practice Direction 2024, paragraph 13.1.2(d); Civil Procedure Rules Practice Direction 52D, paragraph 11.1(2) (NOT CPR rule 52.12(2)(b), which is expressly subject to PD 52D and runs from the date of the decision rather than the sealed order)

21 days from Date of the sealed order of the EAT (or, for any other appealable EAT decision, the date that decision was made), where permission to appeal was refused by the EAT or was not applied for

Application to the EAT for a leapfrog certificate to the Supreme CourtEAT Practice Direction 2024, paragraph 13.2.2; Employment Tribunals Act 1996, sections 37ZA and 37ZB

7 days from The hearing, or hand-down of a reserved judgment

Notice of appearance to a restriction of proceedings order applicationEmployment Appeal Tribunal Rules 1993 (SI 1993/2854), rule 15

14 days from Receipt of the sealed copy of the rule 13 application (an application by the Attorney General or Lord Advocate for a restriction of proceedings order under section 33 of the Employment Tribunals Act 1996)

Time limits at a glance

The headline periods below restate the encoded rules. Run the calculator above for the exact date, with deemed service, clear days and bank holidays applied.

Notice of appeal against an ET judgment (written full reasons given): what is the time limit?

42 days from Date on which the employment tribunal sent the written full reasons for the judgment to the parties, where full reasons were requested orally at the hearing or in writing within the rule 60 period, or were reserved and given in writing, or were provided under rule 60(4E), under Employment Appeal Tribunal Rules 1993 (SI 1993/2854), rule 3(3)(a)(i). The calculator applies deemed service, clear days and bank holidays automatically and shows the rule behind the date.

Notice of appeal against an ET judgment (no written full reasons): what is the time limit?

42 days from Date on which the written record of the judgment was sent to the parties, where written full reasons were not requested orally at the hearing or in writing within the rule 60 period, were not reserved and given in writing, and were not provided under rule 60(4E), under Employment Appeal Tribunal Rules 1993 (SI 1993/2854), rule 3(3)(a)(iii). The calculator applies deemed service, clear days and bank holidays automatically and shows the rule behind the date.

Notice of appeal against an ET order, direction or other decision: what is the time limit?

42 days from Date of the order of the employment tribunal, under Employment Appeal Tribunal Rules 1993 (SI 1993/2854), rule 3(3)(b). The calculator applies deemed service, clear days and bank holidays automatically and shows the rule behind the date.

Notice of appeal against a decision of the Certification Officer: what is the time limit?

42 days from Date on which the written record of the Certification Officer's decision was sent to the appellant, under Employment Appeal Tribunal Rules 1993 (SI 1993/2854), rule 3(3)(c). The calculator applies deemed service, clear days and bank holidays automatically and shows the rule behind the date.

Notice of appeal against a CAC declaration or order: what is the time limit?

42 days from Date on which the written notification of the CAC declaration or order was sent to the appellant (appeals under reg 38(8) of the 1999 Regulations, reg 47(6) of the 2004 Regulations, reg 35(6) of the Information and Consultation Regulations or reg 57(6) of the 2007 Regulations), under Employment Appeal Tribunal Rules 1993 (SI 1993/2854), rule 3(3)(d). The calculator applies deemed service, clear days and bank holidays automatically and shows the rule behind the date.