Former Chelsea first-team doctor Eva Carneiro has arrived for an employment tribunal against the club and former manager Jose Mourinho.
Dr Carneiro is claiming constructive dismissal against Chelsea. She also has a personal legal action against Mourinho for alleged victimisation and discrimination.
The case is due to open at the London South Employment Tribunal in Croydon, and is expected to be heard over seven to 10 days until June 24.
The case could be settled at any time but all three parties must agree to a settlement for the tribunal to be averted.
Dr Carneiro was criticised by Mourinho and dropped from first-team duties after she went on to the pitch to treat Eden Hazard during a draw with Swansea on the opening day of the Premier League season last August.
Dr Carneiro and her physio Jon Fearn were described by Mourinho as "impulsive and naive" for their actions, which caused Chelsea to temporarily go down to nine men.
The doctor did not appear again on the bench for first-team duties, and later left the club.
Chelsea filed their defence in the tribunal hearing last December. Another private preliminary hearing was held in January.
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