Winning for workers

From landmark cases in the Court of Appeal to securing millions in settlements, UNISON’s legal services won massive victories for members in 2025

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Legal Briefing: successful race discrimination claim

UNISON trainee solicitor Shannon Salomone explains the technical details of Bindu Parmar’s race discrimination case

Portrait of Bindu Parmar, in a part with trees behind her

Vindicated

Bindu Parmar speaks candidly about her long-running race discrimination case

Andy Hewston stands in a blue shirt

Legal briefing: unfair dismissal for gross misconduct

UNISON legal officer Bruce Robin explains the technical details of school inspector Andy Hewston’s case

New financial penalties for employers who ‘fire and rehire’ 

From 20 January 2025, employers who fail to collectively consult with unions may have to pay up to 25% more in compensation

Employment law – improving life for workers

UNISON’s legal officer and in-house solicitor Bruce Robin looks at the government’s plans for new bills on employment rights and race and disability equality

Our human rights saved from the brink of extinction

The Labour Party’s return to power should mark an end to central government’s attacks on the Human Rights Act. By UNISON head of legal Shantha David

How Fiona beat the government

The story behind the Supreme Court victory that cements the right to strike in UK law

Employment law: improving work-life balance

UNISON’s legal team explores several new and amended regulations that seek to improve family life for employees

Shantha David

UNISON opinion: Why could tribunal fees be on the way back?

UNISON beat the government in a landmark legal win in 2018, securing the scrapping of employment tribunal fees. So why is the government trying to bring them back?

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