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- Type:
- Employment law guide
The time limit for bringing breach of employment contract claims in Scotland will increase from three months to six months on 9 November 2026. This differs from the position in England and Wales, where the equivalent change is due to come into force on 1 October 2026.
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- Date:
- 9 July 2026
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- Commentary and insights
The employment tribunal system is already overloaded and from October 2026 the Employment Rights Act 2025 increases the time limit for making claims to six months. Does this spell "the death of labour law", asks Max Winthrop as he looks at some of the issues HR face when claims are made and offers advice on what steps they can take.
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- Date:
- 7 July 2026
- Type:
- News
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has dropped its case against Jennifer Melle, the nurse suspended for talking to the media about how her NHS trust treated her after she misgendered a trans patient. Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust confidentially settled its high-profile tribunal case with Melle in April, just before an employment tribunal case was to be heard.
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- Type:
- Employment law guide
The Government has confirmed that the reduced unfair dismissal qualifying period and removal of the compensation cap apply only where the effective date of termination is on or after 1 January 2027. HR should review exit timelines, termination dates and PILON clauses.
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- Legal timetable
Updated to confirm that the removal of the unfair dismissal compensation cap applies to dismissals where the effective date of termination is on or after 1 January 2027. This gives HR extra clarity on exactly when their employer faces increased financial risks if it gets a dismissal wrong.
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- Type:
- Employment law guide
This guide outlines what happens at a final hearing in the employment tribunal.
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- Type:
- Employment law guide
This guide outlines the three types of costs order that can be made in employment tribunal proceedings.
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- Type:
- Employment law guide
This guide explains how the employment tribunal manages a claim after it has been accepted, including the types of case management orders it may make, and how they are used to progress the case to a final hearing.
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- Type:
- Employment law guide
This guide provides an overview of the requirements for starting and responding to a claim in the employment tribunal.
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- Type:
- Employment law guide
This guide outlines the nature and function of preliminary hearings in employment tribunal proceedings, and the issues the tribunal may deal with, including deposit orders and alternative dispute resolution.