Statistics published by the Ministry of Justice show that for the financial year from April 2018 to March 2019 a total of 121,111 claims were accepted by employment tribunals, as compared with 109,685 last year. Compensation figures reveal that awards were made in 660 unfair dismissal claims (up 23% compared to 2017–18) and in 110 discrimination cases (as compared with 136 cases in 2017–18). The statistics include additional details per case type, including the largest award, the mean (average) award and the median award. Details of costs orders made are also included. In 2018–9, disability discrimination claims received the largest average (mean) award (£28,000) compared to other discrimination jurisdictions. The highest maximum award made in 2018–19 was for unfair dismissal at £948,000. Figures published for the EAT show that 1,291 appeals were received in 2018–19, an increase of 30% on those received in 2017–18.
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Under Rule 75(3) of the ET Rules 2013 a costs order relating to legal representation and a preparation order may not both be made in favour of the same party in the same proceedings. Where an employment tribunal is faced with applications for both, eg if the applicant was initially legally
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Disclosure in employment tribunal proceedingsDocuments of one kind or another will form a significant part of the evidence in many employment tribunal cases. There is need for fair disclosure of them in the interests of justice. Many relevant documents will be in the possession of one party; for
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