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16 January 2015
Issue: 7636 / Categories: Case law , Law digest , In Court
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Employment tribunal

R (on the application of Unison (no. 2)) v Lord Chancellor (Equality and Human Rights Commission intervening) [2014] EWHC 4198 (Admin), [2014] All ER (D) 178 (Dec)

The claimant trade union sought judicial review of the fee scheme for employment applications and appeals introduced by the Employment Tribunals and Employment Appeal Tribunal Fees Order 2013 (SI 2013/1893). The Divisional Court, in dismissing the application, held that the claimant had not shown that the principle of effectiveness had been infringed or that there had been indirect discrimination, in particular, against women.

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From dishonest claimants to judicial promotions and procedural skirmishes, the latest legal developments offer plenty for litigators to digest
Fresh guidance is set to influence how courts decide whether hearings take place online or in person
County Court judges remain divided over whether landlords can lawfully force entry to carry out essential safety inspections after tenants ignore access injunctions
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