United Kingdom: Unfair/ Wrongful Dismissal

In a sharp corrective to anyone assuming that a long trading relationship implies a slow winding-down period, the Privy Council recently found in Anheuser-Busch International Inc v Commonwealth Brewery Ltd...

When an employer faces insolvency, pursuing an Employment Tribunal claim becomes significantly more complex. This article examines a recent Employment Appeal Tribunal case that explores whether a fair trial remains possible when financial difficulties prevent key witnesses from participating in proceedings.

Explore the critical legal, practical, and tactical considerations employers must navigate when dismissing senior employees and high earners under the new Employment Rights Act 2025. This webinar examines strategic approaches to managing executive exits while mitigating risks under the reformed unfair dismissal regime.

The current economic turbulence from recently imposed tariffs has forced many businesses to implement redundancy programmes, but employers must navigate strict legal requirements to ensure the process is genuine and non-discriminatory. Understanding your rights during redundancy selection, consultation periods, and alternative employment opportunities is crucial, as improper procedures can expose businesses to employment tribunal claims while leaving employees vulnerable to unfair treatment.

Each month we pull together the employment law updates that matter most to HR professionals and in-house lawyers, in plain English.

Employment Tribunal claims have surged by 54% in Q3 2025 compared to the previous year, driven by increases in whistleblowing and discrimination cases, as well as AI-enabled claim preparation by unrepresented parties. With the Employment Rights Act 2025 provisions yet to take full effect and no significant investment in tribunal resources, the system faces mounting delays and cancellations that threaten workers' ability to enforce their rights.

In unfair dismissal cases, the following figures will apply where the effective date of termination of the employee...

The weekly rate of statutory maternity, paternity, adoption, neonatal care pay and shared parental pay will increase to £194.32 (from £187.18)

Crispin Odey, founder of hedge fund Odey Asset Management, is in the news again as he seeks to overturn penalties imposed by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).