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UNISON opinion: Why could tribunal fees be on the way back?

UNISON celebrates its landmark victory over the scrapping of employment tribunal fees at the Supreme Court in London with general secretary Dave Prentis. Westminster, London. The court […]

Article, Blogs on the UNISON National site.

Unfair tribunal fees plan shows government is out of ideas, says UNISON

Tribunal fees denied the poorest and most vulnerable access to justice. The only people who would benefit from […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Employment tribunal fees

"We argued strongly against the introduction of these fees which represent a barrier to employment justice for working people," said Bronwyn McKenna, UNISON […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON’s battle to scrap employment tribunal fees set to continue

Ever since the government introduced tribunal fees three years ago, the number of claims has plummeted as workers have been forced to find fees of […]

Press release on the UNISON National site.

Tribunal fees deny thousands justice, union tells MPs

Ms David told the committee that the imposition of fees "has created a more inefficient system whilst simultaneously denying access to justice to some of […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Time to end employment tribunal fees

I now call on Michael Gove to extend this move to employment tribunal fees. “Evidence shows that since tribunal fees were introduced, the number of employment tribunal […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Refunds for tribunal fees is welcome news

"The government got it very wrong on fees, as ministers found to their cost when they lost at the Supreme Court in the summer. "But the […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

UNISON announces appeal over employment tribunal fees

The Government's decision to introduce Employment Tribunal and Employment Appeal Tribunal fees was challenged by UNISON in the High Court late last year. UNISON argued that the introduction of […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Date set for justice over tribunal fees

The union is challenging Government plans to introduce fees for claims in the Employment Tribunal and Employment Appeal Tribunal. The fees are due to come in […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Dramatic fall in tribunal claims shows ‘disastrous’ impact of fees

The High Court appeared to accept all the union’s arguments about the likely impact of the fees on barring access to justice for workers treated unfairly by employers, but ruled that more time […]

Article, Press release on the UNISON National site.

UNISON to appeal High Court decision over tribunal fees

The Government's decision to introduce Employment Tribunal and Employment Appeal Tribunal fees was challenged by UNISON in the High Court in October 2013 and again in October 2014. The union […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON granted permission to appeal against ‘punitive’ employment tribunal fees

The Lord Chancellor agreed in the first Judicial Review claim that he would reimburse all fees that have been paid, if they are found to be unlawful. UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

UNISON welcomes end of employment tribunal fees in Scotland

Mike Kirby, UNISON Scottish Secretary said: "The announcement to end tribunal fees in Scotland is hugely welcome. There is clear evidence that people at work are being priced out of […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

UNISON to continue fight over Employment Tribunal Fees

  UNISON is also applying for a stay on the introduction of the new fees pending a decision on our claim. The fees are due to come in on 29 July 2013. Dave Prentis […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON legal victory sees employment tribunal fees scrapped

Employment tribunal fees were introduced on 29 July 2013 and started at around £160 for a type A claim, such as wage […]

Article on the UNISON National site.