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Tribunal Fees
R (on the application of UNISON) (Appellant) v Lord
Chancellor (Respondent) [2017] UKSC 51 - Supreme Court quashes
employment tribunal fees
The introduction of employment tribunal and employment appeal
tribunal (EAT) fees has seen a dramatic and persistent fall in the
number of claims brought. UNISON, the trade union, has
successfully challenged the lawfulness of the fee regime by way of
judicial review.
The Supreme Court found that such a sharp drop in the number of
claims warranted the conclusion that a significant number of people
have found the fees to be unaffordable. Further, the fees
charged could, in some cases, make it futile or irrational to bring
a claim, given that some claimants seek modest or no financial
awards. The Supreme Court concluded that the fee regime
effectively prevented access to justice, and
