BBC News | Unfair dismissal claims face five-year delay as tribunal backlog grows

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Unfair‑dismissal cases in England and Wales are now facing unprecedented delays, with tribunals backlog‑ed by nearly 72,000 claims and many claimants waiting up to five years for a full hearing. The article follows Catriona Ball, whose husband Lewis died in 2024 after quitting a stressful job; she filed a constructive unfair‑dismissal claim in February 2025, but the case will not be heard until 2029, leaving her in legal limbo and forcing her to sell the family home to fund the dispute. Lawyers warn that such protracted delays cripple both workers—who often lack income and legal aid—and employers, and they call for radical reform, including more judges, AI‑assisted triage, and a new dispute‑resolution body to separate simple claims from complex ones. The Ministry of Justice says it is working to reduce the backlog through virtual hearings, additional judges and digital systems, but for claimants like Ball the personal and financial toll remains severe.

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