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R (UNISON) v Lord Chancellor

[2017] UKSC 51
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
CourtSupreme Court of the United Kingdom
Year2017
StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

Employment tribunal fees were unlawful because they effectively prevented access to justice; the right of access to courts is both a constitutional right and a practical requirement.

Area of Law

public-law

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