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11 December 2013 / Michael Salter , Chris Bryden
Issue: 7588 / Categories: Features , Employment
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Chris Bryden & Michael Salter discuss some of the key developments of 2013 & share a few predictions...

With a nod towards the impending Winterval holiday period, this article rounds up some of the more interesting developments in the field of employment law throughout 2013, as well as forthcoming changes that employment practitioners can look forward to in 2014. There is no defining strand running through the matters highlighted other than they caught the eye of the authors.

 

New fees

The first matter in 2013, and probably that which cumulatively has affected employment practitioners the most is the introduction of fees for tribunal claims.

  • To lodge a claim in the employment tribunal a claimant must now either pay the fee or apply for a fee remission.
  • All claims made from 29 July 2013 fall within the fees regime.
  • In addition, a hearing fee is payable, and applications (such as for a review) also attract fees.
  • Cases are divided into type A and type B claims, with all but the most simple (such
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

DWF—19 appointments

DWF—19 appointments

Belfast team bolstered by three senior hires and 16 further appointments

Cadwalader—Andro Atlaga

Cadwalader—Andro Atlaga

Firm strengthens leveraged finance team with London partner hire

Knights—Ella Dodgson & Rebecca Laffan

Knights—Ella Dodgson & Rebecca Laffan

Double hire marks launch of family team in Leeds

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