The 29th July 2013 is the anticipated date for the introduction of the two tier tribunal fees order. Those wishing to bring claims before the tribunal will have to pay an issue fee, and if the case does not settle, a hearing fee disposal of the case. The level of fees are determined by which category, A or B, the claims fall into. Category A deals typically with 'money' claims for wages, holiday pay and breach of contract. The issue fee here will be £160 and for any hearing £230. Category B relates to claims for unfair dismissal and discrimination. The applicable fees will be £250 and £950. For claims involving more than one element, increased fees and hearings apply; these are dependent on the number of claimants in the group. For category A cases, the issue/hearing fees are £320/£460 (for 2-10 claimants), £640/£920 (11-20) and £960/£1380 (200 plus). For Category B, the issue/hearing fees are £500/£1,900 (2-10), £1000/£3,800 (11-200) and £1,500/£5,700 (200 plus).
There will also be fees for interlocutory applications and counterclaims so this means some fees will also fall on respondents. There are rules also for the remission of fees which is expected to be means assessed.
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