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Employment Tribunal Rules Reform

The Tribunal Procedure Committee is reforming Employment Tribunal rules to address procedural delays, backlog clearance, and worker access to justice. Current reforms focus on costs rules, written reasons for decisions, and recognition ballot complaint timelines, with the Ministry of Justice tasked to publish an action plan for backlog reduction and enforcement resourcing.

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6 May 2026 | Consultation (open) Tribunal Procedure Committee linked

Possible amendments to the costs/expenses rules in the First-tier Tribunal, Upper Tribunal and Employment Tribunals — consultation opened

This consultation seeks views on proposed changes to the rules governing when and how costs (or expenses in Scotland) may be awarded in the First-tier Tribunal, Upper Tribunal and Employment Tribunals.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation document (10pp)
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3 Feb 2026 | Consultation outcome linked

Changes to the procedure rules on the provision of written reasons for decisions

The Tribunal Procedure Committee welcome views on possible changes to the Rules for each chamber of the First-Tier Tribunal, the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales) and the Employment Tribunals (Scotland) concerning the provision of written reasons for decisions.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation on possible changes to the procedu… (26pp)
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↓ Consultation response (43pp)
22 Oct 2024 | Consultation outcome linked

Changes to the procedure rules on the provision of written reasons for decisions — consultation closed

The Tribunal Procedure Committee welcome views on possible changes to the Rules for each chamber of the First-Tier Tribunal, the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales) and the Employment Tribunals (Scotland) concerning the provision of written reasons for decisions.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation on possible changes to the procedu… (26pp)
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↓ Consultation response (43pp)
30 Jul 2024 | Consultation outcome linked

Changes to the procedure rules on the provision of written reasons for decisions — consultation opened

The Tribunal Procedure Committee welcome views on possible changes to the Rules for each chamber of the First-Tier Tribunal, the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales) and the Employment Tribunals (Scotland) concerning the provision of written reasons for decisions.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation on possible changes to the procedu… (26pp)
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↓ Consultation response (43pp)