United Kingdom: Employment Litigation/ Tribunals

From January 2027, UK employees will gain unfair dismissal rights after just six months of service, and the compensatory award cap will be removed entirely. How will these sweeping changes reshape recruitment, probation periods, performance management, and settlement negotiations? This analysis explores ten critical areas where employers must adapt their practices and prepare for a fundamentally different employment landscape.

From 30 October 2026, employers managing lawful industrial action will face a broader risk of claims if workers are subjected to detriment for taking part. Care will be needed when taking steps that affect those workers.

Natalie Abbott, Partner at Rothera Bray, shares her unconventional journey from a rural Norfolk upbringing through language studies in France and Germany, a stint as a ski rep in the Alps, to becoming a successful Employment Law specialist. Discover what drives her passion for ensuring workplace safety and respect, and how her diverse background shaped her approach to law.

In Tarbuc v Martello Piling Ltd [2026] EAT 58 the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) held that an employment tribunal misapplied section 111A of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (ERA 1996) by excluding evidence relating...

The UK Government's consultation on non-disclosure agreements proposes sweeping reforms to prevent employers from silencing victims of workplace harassment, abuse, and discrimination.

The President of the Employment Tribunals in England & Wales has issued a raft of new guidance which is available online concerning participation in remote Employment Tribunal hearings across the jurisdiction.

KJ v British Council concerned a woman who was employed by the British Council in Morocco. During her employment she was subjected to harassment and sexual harassment by a colleague.

The Government is consulting on the content of regulations aimed at limiting the use of non-disclosure agreements ('NDAs') in cases of workplace harassment or discrimination.

A quick look at the Minutes of the National Employment Tribunal User Group for March 2026 is very revealing as to the current state of the Employment Tribunals Service across England and Wales.