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antly in昀氀uence
the future
This evidence can signi昀椀cantly
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earnings potential or remedy.
Vocational evidence often leads to early settlement
or avoiding any Tribunal costs because it:
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Reduces uncertainty
Strengthens negotiation positions
Provides objective evidence for both sides to
reach a mutual realistic agreement.
This distinction is critical.
A person with chronic pain may be able to sit, stand,
and walk — but not for long enough to sustain full
time employment.
Using vocational reports as a strategic tool is why, in
our experience at Circle, solicitors and individuals
are increasingly instructing.
A person with ADHD may be highly intelligent — but
unable to cope with high pressure deadlines or more
unstructured or chaotic environments.
For example, a lady in her thirties with autism,
mild
speech
di昀케culty
ADHD,
anxiety and some
mild speech di昀케culty
who had been placed under investigation of a
client complaint at work. She had only received 1
adjustment out of 14 recommended adjustments
previously assessed by Occupational Health and
Access To Work. This instruction was to resolve a
grievance with her employer prior to taking it to
Employment Tribunal. Various recommendations
were made to assist all parties avoid this costly and
stressful action.
A person with PTSD may be physically capable —
but unable to tolerate customer facing roles due to
added
for stress or
added
potential forpotential
stress or con昀氀ict.
Vocational
experts
integrate
functional,
psychological, and occupational evidence into a
coherent whole.
6. The Rise of Neurodivergence, Long
Covid & Complex Conditions
5. The Psychology of Work: Why Medical
Evidence Is Not Enough
The modern labour market is seeing a surge in
health conditions as detailed below
Medical experts answer:
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What is the diagnosis?
What are the symptoms?
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What are the impairments?
Vocational experts answer:
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What does this mean for work?
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What tasks can be sustained?
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What environments are suitable?
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What adjustments are required?
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What roles are realistic?
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What earnings are achievable?
4.3 Pre-Tribunal Negotiations
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