UNISON lawyer wins major human rights award
Shantha David named Liberty's lawyer of the year for leading the fight against employment tribunal fees
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Employment tribunal fees: the story behind our success
How UNISON won the most significant judicial intervention in the history of British employment law
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When data wins in court
Sometimes data tells you an interesting story, sometimes it reveals hidden truths, and sometimes it wins you a four-year legal battle with the government
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UNISON legal victory sees employment tribunal fees scrapped
Anyone who has been treated illegally or unfairly at work will no longer have to pay to take their employers to court – as a direct result of UNISON’s legal challenge
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Unfairly treated employees should not have to pay to seek justice, says UNISON
UNISON’s legal battle to give people at work the right to access justice – without having to pay expensive fees – when employers break the law goes to the Supreme Court today (Monday). The two-day...
UNISON’s battle to scrap employment tribunal fees set to continue
UNISON welcomes decision that means fight can continue against imposition of fees to take a case to tribunal
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UNISON secures holiday pay ruling for workers earning commission at Employment Appeal Tribunal
Case: British Gas Trading Limited v Mr Z J Lock & Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills UNISON has today (Monday 22 February) successfully defended an appeal at the Employment...
Tribunal proposals ‘a source of real anxiety’
Our members know what's at stake in proposals to move tribunals into the civil courts system
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UNISON calls on the government to also scrap ET fees following the end of the criminal courts charge
Commenting on the Secretary of State for Justice’s decision to scrap the criminal courts charge, UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis said: “ Removing the criminal courts charge is right. I now call...
Tribunal fees deny thousands justice, union tells MPs
UNISON tells select committee that there are 70% fewer claims for justice since tribunal fees were introduced
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