Total Number of Pages & Cover: 52
Contents:
This guide is divided into 7 main topics with
sub-sections on each topic.
1. INTRODUCTION
2. ABOUT THE TRIBUNAL & QUESTIONS
3. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
4. MAKING A CLAIM
5. THE HEARING
6. AWARD
7. APPENDIX INDEX
A: Terms you should know
B: Letter of demand Sample
C: How to calculate late delivery liquidated damages
D: Quick reference guide to making a claim
E: Flow chart of the Tribunal process
F: Where to seek help
Extracts:
From Page 26- Topic 4 - Making a claim:
4.12 What is a counter-claim?
When you raise a claim against the
respondent, and the respondent has a claim against you,
he may file a counter-claim against you. Tribunal Rules
do not allow housing developers to file a claim against
homebuyers but they can do so, when the homebuyer has
raised a claim through Form 1. The respondent can only
make a counter-claim against you if it relates to the
same matter as your initial claim.
5.06 Preparation
for the hearing
Þ Practice your script
by telling it to
someone who can give good advice, such as your partner
or friend, if you are nervous at speaking in public. Ask
them for feedback, if the script is too long, cut our
unnecessary parts. The Tribunal is an open court, that
means there will be other people around listening to the
proceedings.
