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I'm assuming you absolutely cannot afford an attorney and that you do not qualify for legal aid. Defending yourself in court can be one of the biggest mistakes you'll ever make. At the very least, pay for a consultation to get some general guidance and a professional opinion on your chances for success.
When defending yourself in court, it is imperative that you make it your job to do the proper research on the subject. Allow adequate time to do this, you must invest numerous hours. Go to the law library and search for relevant subject matter, read case law that most closely matches your particular situation and cite to the judge your similar case by exact name and case number, how the judge ruled in that case and how that case is as close to exact to your circumstances as you can find. Do not get cocky, but be concise and confident, the judge will give you very little credit for not being an attorney. The most important thing is to leave your emotions outside the courtroom; conduct yourself as though you are representing another person.
Different companies have different procedures. Bring the matter to the attention of the harassing team member's supervisor or the company's HR department.
Are you still working or have you left? Have they provided you with a copy of the disciplinary policy? Have they told you you may bring representation? Have you had the appropriate warnings? (unless it was gross misconduct) Have you been bullied victimised or harassed? Do you intend taking them to a tribunal for constructive dismissal after you have left? If you don't want to attend and you are going to leave anyway then delay the meeting until after you have left and just don't go. I would seek legal advice in any event.
That probably means you shouldn't try to get around the blocks. Doing so could result in disciplinary action, or if they consider what you do to be security-threatening they could press charges for undermining network security.
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