Brian Keen

The Employment Tribunal landscape is changing rapidly, and employers are increasingly feeling the pressure. Recent Employment Tribunal statistics show a sharp rise in claims being issued, alongside growing backlogs and longer waiting times for hearings. Claims are at their highest post-pandemic levels with around 52,000 outstanding single claims before the Employment Tribunal, and waiting times continue to vary significantly by region. Whilst shorter hearings are potentially being listed...

The law defines any individual aged 5 – 16 as a “child”, in line with compulsory school age, and a "young person" as someone over...