05/06/2026
Our Latest Blog | ๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฒ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐ค๐ฅ๐จ๐ The employment tribunal system has been under increasing pressure for some time, with long delays leaving both employers and employees waiting a long time for claims to be resolved. Cases are taking more than double the amount of time to be concluded via the Employment Tribunal than a year ago. As at December 2025 there were 30,784 open cases. This is only likely to increase further with the changes brought about by the Employment Rights Act 2025. The reason for the backlog is that there are more new cases coming through quicker than the employment tribunal system can deal with the cases it already has!
There have been some recent proposals supported by the Employment Lawyers Association. The suggested reforms include compulsory mediation for all claims and the introduction of a three-track tribunal structure based on the value and complexity of the dispute. The aim is to deal with straightforward claims more efficiently, encourage earlier settlement where possible, and allow more complex matters to be managed with procedures better matched to their scale...
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