Tribunal Process
Overview of the tribunal process for the Weathertight Homes Tribunal.
The flowchart below shows the main stages of the Weathertight Homes Tribunal process.
Claims to the Tribunal follow these key steps.
Registration of claim
The Tribunal process starts when a claim form is recieved supplying details of the claim and the case against each party. Find out more
Preliminary conference
The preliminary conference is to make sure all issues are identified and parties are well prepared for the process.
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Mediation
Mediation is a confidential meeting of the parties outside of the judicial process. Find out more
Experts conference
An experts conference is a meeting of the parties’ experts in order to reach agreement on the technical aspects of the claim. Find out more
Hearing
A hearing is a formal judicial proceeding where the Tribunal clarifies and tests the evidence, witness statements and reports. Find out more
