Challenging unfair dismissal

[Latina]

Hi. I have been given summary dismissal at my place of work. I want to challenge it at a tribunal if a lawyer thinks I have a chance. However, first of all, I have seven days for appeal at work against this decision.

This is utterly pointless, as there is no due process there. I do not want to even step foot in the place anymore, my physical and mental health is more important. But I still want to appeal in a place where there might be more of a proper legal hearing.

I know that IF you win at a tribunal, you can can get 25% less compensation if you do not appeal the decision at work. But are there other consequences of not appealing within the seven days? Can this work against you in general: "you did not appeal then, so that shows you accepted the decision"... stuff like that which could be a factor when they come to their decision at the tribunal?

Thanks in advance for any knowledge or insights.

[ULA]

Firstly how long have you been employed by your employer.

Employment Tribunals will expect that someone has exhausted their internal procedures before raising a claim. It is not that they will not hear a claim but it is likely to be viewed "dimly" that the process was not completed. Tribunals should be a last resort and that means all other procedures have been exhausted in the first place.