Tribunal Fees

Employment tribunal fees are unlawful, according to this Supreme Court ruling. Employment tribunal fees unlawful, Supreme Court rules
I have always argued this because it effectively denies anyone who has been summarily dismissed access to justice. If you have just been sacked you are unlikely to have approx £1200 in spare cash.

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Gosh that's a lot! Does it get paid for if you win?
I took one of my employers to a tribunal back in the early 90's, they had to pay expenses as I won my case, representing myself but I don't know if I would have had to pay if I had lost.

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This was sneaked in by the Coalition in 2013 by that Grayling person and I don't think you do get your money back if you win the case.
Our Union undertook to lend claimants the money, providing they were happy there was a case to be answered, and would then forget to ask for the loan to be repaid.

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Good news, always thought this was a disgraceful policy.

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Hi

It is a very sensible decision.

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Another nail in the coffin of the scumbag 'nasty party'!!!

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There are quite a few things that have been sneaked in, single parents have to pay to have maintenance cases now. Mind you the csa were almost useless.

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Give it time Tessa darlin' - this too will be ruled unlawful soon.

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This is good news so many have been denied access to tribunals it's criminal. I absolutely agree the frivolous cases had to be stopped but this was sledge hammer to crack a nut.

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That was the point of a 'preliminary hearing' to discover whether there was any merit in the case.