what does this mean?

[DelsParadiseWife]

Can you tell me the difference between 'withdrawn' and 'conceded' in a tribunal situation?

They document that accompanies the stats I am looking at say that 'conceded' means it doesn't go to hearing, but surely they would be called withdrawn then!?

Tia

Wierd what happened to my other thread eh?

Imagine Fred takes Joe to tribunal over some complaint. If Fred decides not to take the case to tribunal it is withdrawn. On the other hand, if Joe decides not to oppose Fred's claim and give Fred everything he is asking for, Joe has conceded.

Okay, but I was getting confused. Could Fred withdraw because Joe has given him everything he asked for?

I answered your other thread (which was broken because it didn't have a title) - but prh47bridge has put it much better than me .

More usually, Joe will offer Fred most (but not all) of what Fred is asking for. If this is acceptable to Fred (bearing in mind the cost, uncertainty and delay of a tribunal), he will get a lawyer to draw up an agreement which will be binding on Joe, and on signature of the agreement Fred will withdraw the case.

Thank you. A bit more clear I think and very helpful.