Employment tribunal intelligence

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Data-led writing on UK employment tribunals, from the Polkey archive.

Employment tribunal claims are about to surge — the 2026–27 timeline every employer should have in the diary

5 July 2026

Time limits expected to double in October 2026; the unfair-dismissal qualifying period drops to six months in January 2027; a record half-million-case backlog. The dates, the numbers, and what they mean by seat.