Claimants using AI to prepare interim relief applications are contributing to growing pressure on employment tribunals. Catherine Urquhart examines new Presidential Guidance, the sharp rise in applications and why claimants face a demanding test when seeking interim relief.
Joseph Bryan considers the EAT judgment in Sheikholeslami v The University of Edinburgh and its pragmatic approach to grossing up Employment Tribunal awards where the tax position is uncertain, examining the Gourley principle and the practical implications for parties at remedy hearings.
Two recent Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) decisions have clarified important aspects of appellate procedure, including errors of law, perversity appeals, amendments to grounds of appeal and the limited role of respondents at Rule 3(10) hearings.
When a client’s future ability to work is in dispute, vocational evidence can make all the difference. This article explains why instructing vocational rehabilitation experts early can help solicitors assess earning capacity, rehabilitation needs and realistic return-to-work prospects across personal injury, clinical negligence, employment and family law cases.
The EAT’s decision in Tarbuc v Martello Piling Limited highlights the limits of section 111A ERA 1996, confirming that protected conversations remain admissible for claims other than ordinary unfair dismissal and creating practical challenges for tribunals.
The High Court’s decision in McKenzie v First Greater Western Limited highlights the challenges employees face when seeking interim injunctions to stop disciplinary proceedings and offers important guidance on judicial intervention in workplace processes.
Vocational experts play an increasingly important role in UK law by assessing employability, earning capacity, workplace adjustments, and the real-world impact of injury, illness, neurodivergence, and complex health conditions.
Vocational evidence is increasingly shaping outcomes in family law and employment tribunals. This article explores how expert analysis of earning capacity, work capability, and retraining can influence decisions, reduce uncertainty, and support fair outcomes.
Vocational experts are becoming essential in modern litigation. This article explores how they translate medical, functional and labour market evidence into clear, court-ready insights on employability and earning capacity.
The Employment Rights Act 2025 introduces major reforms to dismissal, redundancy, and worker protections, including extended claim time limits, enhanced compensation risks, and new day one rights, with further regulations expected through 2026 ahead of phased implementation.
The EAT clarifies how employers must prove material factor defences in equal pay claims, stressing a practical approach to indirect discrimination and shifting the burden where disadvantage is shown.
Alex Leonhardt analyses a Central London Employment Tribunal case on contractual variation and constructive dismissal, examining the distinction between affirmation and acquiescence when an employee continues working while objecting to changes in their role.
The EAT has confirmed that parties must reassess the prospects of claims and defences throughout litigation, with costs exposure arising where a case later becomes unsustainable. The decision provides important guidance for employment practitioners managing litigation risk.
This article explores how tribunals and the EAT assess future loss in unfair dismissal cases, highlighting Polkey reductions, tribunal reasoning, and the need to properly evaluate evidence when setting compensatory awards.
Aslam v Transport UK London Bus Ltd [2025] EAT 113 highlights employer victimisation under the Equality Act 2010. The case confirms that claims can succeed even if unpleaded, where an employer believes a job applicant may make a protected act, reinforcing the tribunal’s duty to act in the interests of justice.
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