Employment Tribunal Rules

The last week has seen the release of two reports that could have a very significant impact on the shape of employment tribunals in years to come.

Review of Employment Tribunal Rules Published

Mr Justice Underhill has published the findings of his review of the employment tribunal rules and procedures.

The former President of the Employment Appeals Tribunal was asked to carry out the review in response to the Government's consultation on Resolving Workplace Disputes. His key recommendations include:

• Implementation of a new set of rules: the current rules have been completely re-drafted to create a simpler, consolidated set of rules which will be more easily understood by all parties.