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Business booming at employment tribunals

09 April 2025
Categories: Legal News , Employment , Tribunals
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The number of employees bringing claims to the employment tribunal has increased in the past year, the latest statistics show.

Ministry of Justice figures for October to December 2024 reveal employment tribunals received 26,000 claims—an increase of 13% compared to the same quarter a year ago.

In the same quarter, the employment tribunals disposed of 14,000 claims, a 35% increase. There were 467,000 claims outstanding.

The Employment Rights Bill, currently before Parliament, would make unfair dismissal a right from day one and extend the limitation period for most claims from three to six months, which could potentially increase the number of claims.

Categories: Legal News , Employment , Tribunals
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