The Tribunal System in Wales

Part of 2. Questions to the Counsel General – in the Senedd at 2:38 pm on 24 October 2018.

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Photo of Dawn Bowden Dawn Bowden Labour 2:38, 24 October 2018

Thank you, Counsel General. And as a former trade union official, I know only too well the value of the tribunal service in securing justice in the workplace for so many people. And I'm very proud that it was actually my union, Unison, that took that case to the Supreme Court and overturned the very unjust tribunal fee system that had denied access to so many workers in their place of work. And it's perhaps partly in response to that that we've seen such a rise now in the number of claims being brought against employers rising sharply across the UK. I understand that Her Majesty's judiciary has recently said that it will seek to recruit judges to cope with the soaring caseload in tribunals, including allowing those without previous judicial experience to serve on tribunals. So, bearing all that in mind, Counsel General, what discussions have you had to ensure that workers here in Wales can have timely access to the tribunal services?