The Tribunal Fees Order is unlawful and discriminatory
27th July 2017
3PB Employment barrister Sarah Bowen reviews the Supreme Court’s landmark decision in R (on the application of UNISON) v Lord Chancellor [2017] UKSC 51 that Tribunal fees are unlawful and discriminatory and considers what might happen next!
To read Sarah's analysis, please click here.
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