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UK Doubles Conciliation Period Amid Tribunal Backlog Crisis

11/20/2025

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The UK government will double the Acas early conciliation period from six to twelve weeks, starting December 1, 2025, to ease pressure on the employment tribunal system.
The employment tribunal backlog has risen 26% over the past year to 61,163 open cases.
Employment lawyers warn the longer conciliation could delay cases and frustrate claimants, while the Employment Rights Bill faces scrutiny for compatibility with the overwhelmed system.

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The UK government will double the Acas early conciliation period from six to twelve weeks, starting December 1, 2025, to ease pressure on the employment tribunal system.
The employment tribunal backlog has risen 26% over the past year to 61,163 open cases.
Employment lawyers warn the longer conciliation could delay cases and frustrate claimants, while the Employment Rights Bill faces scrutiny for compatibility with the overwhelmed system.