United Kingdom: Unfair/ Wrongful Dismissal

Explore the critical legal, practical, and tactical considerations employers must navigate when dismissing senior employees and high earners under the new Employment Rights Act 2025. This webinar examines strategic approaches to managing executive exits while mitigating risks under the reformed unfair dismissal regime.

Employment Tribunal claims have surged by 54% in Q3 2025 compared to the previous year, driven by increases in whistleblowing and discrimination cases, as well as AI-enabled claim preparation by unrepresented parties. With the Employment Rights Act 2025 provisions yet to take full effect and no significant investment in tribunal resources, the system faces mounting delays and cancellations that threaten workers' ability to enforce their rights.

Crispin Odey, founder of hedge fund Odey Asset Management, is in the news again as he seeks to overturn penalties imposed by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).