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UK employment tribunals at breaking point, lawyer survey reveals
15/07/2021
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A survey of UK employment lawyers has revealed a creaking and underfunded tribunal system functioning at a snail’s pace and threatening access to justice for both workers and employers.

The survey of 700 respondents reveals that over 40% of employment lawyers are waiting more than a year for their clients’ cases to come to a tribunal.