Petition · past parliament · Department for Work and Pensions

Legal aid for all employment tribunals

Closed 29 signatures

What the petition asks

Give legal aid for all employment tribunals, not just cases of workplace discrimination. The process is complicated and all employees should be able to get legal assistance for tribunals.
We believe that employment tribunals too often find in favour of employers, in part because they can more easily afford legal counsel. It is essential that all employees facing tribunals have legal aid for support. Vulnerable people in the workplace often have little help when it comes to employment issues so all employees facing tribunals should have access to legal aid to ensure they can get the correct support.

Timeline

31 Mar 2023 Petition opened for signatures
30 Sep 2023 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 29
Status Closed
Department Department for Work and Pensions
Opened 31 Mar 2023
Closed 30 Sep 2023

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.