Figures from the Acas annual report for 2017-18, show that the number of people considering bringing a tribunal claim increased from 1,700 to 2,200 per week in the year to 31 March 2018 compared to the previous year.
Additionally, in the year to 31 March 2018 there were over 7,000 (39%) more ET1 forms lodged following early conciliation notification than in the previous year.
ACAS received 110,000 notifications of potential claims (an increase of 19%) and over 70% of those did not end up at a final hearing. ACAS attributes the increase in potential claims to the removal of Tribunal fees.
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