UNISON has been granted permission by the Court of Appeal to proceed with appeals on all grounds against the decisions of the High Court refusing its two Judicial Review applications challenging the lawfulness of employment tribunal fees. UNISON successfully argued that both its appeals should be heard at the same time and they will be heard together in mid-June. UNISON will highlight that since the fees were introduced in June 2013, claims have fallen by 80 per cent, with sex discrimination claims down by 91 per cent. UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis said: “We are pleased that this issue is being taken seriously. We hope the court will recognise that the government's fees regime is having a significant impact on the ability of workers to access justice, particularly low paid women.”

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