A word from our founder: Latest tribunal figures show rise in claims
A word from our founder: Latest tribunal figures show rise in claims
The government recently released its quarterly report of tribunal statistics from October to December 2024. And there were some interesting findings...
In comparison to the previous quarter (July to September 2024), we saw a rise in:
Unfair dismissal claims – up by 10.4%
Breach of contract claims – up by 10.8%
Failure to provide SMT claims – up by 5.2%
The fact that claims are rising sends an important message to HR.
It’s absolutely vital for businesses to make sure they’re taking all the right steps to stay legally safe.
That means following full and fair processes (and leaving no stone unturned).
It also means having robust, up to date company documents. Your staff contracts should be in line with your business needs and you need to be ready to adapt them to legal changes as and when they drop.
It’s a difficult feat – which is why over 44,000 UK businesses leave that job to Peninsula.
As a client, you have access to . And you’ll always be kept in the know, so you can stay confident, risk-free and importantly, stress-free.
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The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) recently revealed its tribunal statistics for the latest quarter (October to December, Q3 2025/26), showing that employment tribunals continue to receive significantly more cases than it resolves.
Following reports that the Government was on the verge of reintroducing employment tribunal (ET) fees, the Justice Secretary and Deputy Prime Minister, David Lammy, has confirmed that this will not happen.
Peninsula Team
Employment Tribunal
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