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Tribunal statistics show continued fall in employment claims

Thursday 11th September 2014

The Ministry of Justice has today published statistics on tribunal claims for the period April-June 2014. The figures show that the total number of single claims in the employment tribunal was down 70% on the same period last year.

Reflections on Umunna's Tribunal pledge

Thursday 11th September 2014

Posted By: James

The Telegraph’s Alan Tovey reports on industry views following Chuka Umunna’s pledge to abolish what Labour calls the "unfair" employment tribunal system.

Zero hours staff to sue Sports Direct

Thursday 11th September 2014

Posted By: James

As many as 250 Sports Direct workers are to bring claims for breach of contract after being excluded from a multimillion-pound bonus scheme because they were on zero-hours contracts.

Solicitor investigated over "fantastical" CV

Tuesday 9th September 2014

Posted By: James

The SRA is investigating solicitor Alan Blacker over a number of allegedly “fantastical” claims on his CV.

Labour party announcement on Employment Tribunals

Monday 8th September 2014

Posted By: James

Speaking live at TUC Congress, Shadow Business Secretary Chuka Umunna is announcing that the next Labour Government will "scrap" the Government’s employment tribunal system and replace it with "a fairer system to ensure that affordability is not a barrier to employees seeking redress in the workplace."