Legal | Tribunal claims up by 27% in last year

The volume of employment tribunals within the UK has increased massively within the last year, by a total of 27% to 42,399 – up from 36,366 – according to the latest data from employment law firm GQ|Littler.

Whilst claims have risen consistently since 2017, the jump of 27% far outstrips the previous increase of just seven per cent in the previous 12 months.

The law firm discovered that the rise in claims can largely be attributed to the broader range of risks brought about by the advent of the coronavirus pandemic and its devastating impact on the UK economy.

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