Tribunals
Tribunals are specialist judicial bodies which decide disputes in particular areas of law. Appeals to tribunals are generally against a decision made by a government department or agency. The main exception to this is the employment tribunal where cases are on a party v party basis (specifically, employee versus employer). There are tribunals in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland covering a wide range of areas affecting day-to-day life. His Majesty’s Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) administers many of them although some are the responsibility of the devolved governments in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
These measures show the annual total number of tribunals receipts by jurisdiction.
Tribunals receipts - overall
The overall total for 2021/22, 2022/23 and 2023/24 is unavailable due to migration of some tribunals.
An 'Interim Total' has been calculated. This is the sum of all the tribunals excluding those tribunals with data missing or incomplete i.e. Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber). These tribunals are being migrated to a new case management system and will be made available as soon as possible.
The interim total is not available for 2021/22 due to the employment tribunal being migrated to a new case management system.
| Period | Tribunals receipts - overall |
|---|---|
| Apr 2007 - Mar 2008 | 652,179 |
| Apr 2008 - Mar 2009 | 649,219 |
| Apr 2009 - Mar 2010 | 806,239 |
| Apr 2010 - Mar 2011 | 840,769 |
| Apr 2011 - Mar 2012 | 750,389 |
| Apr 2012 - Mar 2013 | 875,180 |
| Apr 2013 - Mar 2014 | 693,587 |
| Apr 2014 - Mar 2015 | 352,173 |
| Apr 2015 - Mar 2016 | 400,574 |
| Apr 2016 - Mar 2017 | 454,016 |
| Apr 2017 - Mar 2018 | 476,205 |
| Apr 2018 - Mar 2019 | 442,143 |
| Apr 2019 - Mar 2020 | 390,840 |
| Apr 2020 - Mar 2021 | 302,207 |
| Apr 2021 - Mar 2022 | |
| Apr 2022 - Mar 2023 | 351,890 |
| Apr 2023 - Mar 2024 | 378,376 |
Apr 2023 - Mar 2024
378,376
Update
In the 3 months to 31 Dec 2024 the interim total number of tribunals receipts was 104,438.
Data source
The data source for this measure and more detailed information can be found in the Tribunals statistics quarterly publication.
Publication date
Published: 13 March 2025. Next publication: 12 June 2025 9:30am.
Tribunals disposals - overall
The overall total for 2021/22, 2022/23 and 2023/24 is unavailable due to migration of some tribunals.
An 'Interim Total' has been calculated. This is the sum of all the tribunals excluding those tribunals with data missing or incomplete i.e. Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber). These tribunals are being migrated to a new case management system and will be made available as soon as possible.
The interim total is not available for 2021/22 due to the employment tribunal being migrated to a new case management system.
| Period | Tribunals disposals - overall |
|---|---|
| Apr 2007 - Mar 2008 | 550,148 |
| Apr 2008 - Mar 2009 | 568,671 |
| Apr 2009 - Mar 2010 | 649,920 |
| Apr 2010 - Mar 2011 | 719,623 |
| Apr 2011 - Mar 2012 | 739,747 |
| Apr 2012 - Mar 2013 | 739,723 |
| Apr 2013 - Mar 2014 | 869,105 |
| Apr 2014 - Mar 2015 | 640,414 |
| Apr 2015 - Mar 2016 | 364,860 |
| Apr 2016 - Mar 2017 | 386,709 |
| Apr 2017 - Mar 2018 | 400,659 |
| Apr 2018 - Mar 2019 | 392,575 |
| Apr 2019 - Mar 2020 | 373,642 |
| Apr 2020 - Mar 2021 | 263,572 |
| Apr 2021 - Mar 2022 | |
| Apr 2022 - Mar 2023 | 297,021 |
| Apr 2023 - Mar 2024 | 345,553 |
Apr 2023 - Mar 2024
345,553
Update
In the 3 months to 31 Dec 2024 the interim total number of tribunals disposals was 76,681.
Data source
The data source for this measure and more detailed information can be found in the Tribunals statistics quarterly publication.
Publication date
Published: 13 March 2025. Next publication: 12 June 2025 9:30am.
First Tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) receipts
Immigration and asylum appeals are against decisions made by the Home Office relating to permission to stay in the UK, deportation from the UK and entry clearance to the UK.
The First Tier Tribunal Immigration and Asylum Chamber (FTTIAC) is an independent Tribunal which deals with appeals against decisions made by the Home Office in immigration, asylum and nationality matters.
| Period | First Tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) receipts |
|---|---|
| Apr 2007 - Mar 2008 | 184,683 |
| Apr 2008 - Mar 2009 | 205,891 |
| Apr 2009 - Mar 2010 | 172,649 |
| Apr 2010 - Mar 2011 | 146,104 |
| Apr 2011 - Mar 2012 | 122,371 |
| Apr 2012 - Mar 2013 | 103,923 |
| Apr 2013 - Mar 2014 | 104,996 |
| Apr 2014 - Mar 2015 | 91,627 |
| Apr 2015 - Mar 2016 | 76,920 |
| Apr 2016 - Mar 2017 | 54,439 |
| Apr 2017 - Mar 2018 | 45,340 |
| Apr 2018 - Mar 2019 | 43,864 |
| Apr 2019 - Mar 2020 | 42,293 |
| Apr 2020 - Mar 2021 | 26,211 |
| Apr 2021 - Mar 2022 | 39,742 |
| Apr 2022 - Mar 2023 | 37,773 |
| Apr 2023 - Mar 2024 | 58,048 |
Apr 2023 - Mar 2024
58,048
Update
In the 3 months to 31 Dec 2024 there were 21,665 first-tier tribunal receipts.
Data source
The data source for this measure and more detailed information can be found in the Tribunals statistics quarterly publication.
Publication date
Published: 13 March 2025. Next publication: 12 June 2025 9:30am.
Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) receipts
The Upper Tribunal Immigration and Asylum Chamber (UTIAC) is a superior court of record dealing with appeals against decisions made by the First-tier Tribunal Immigration and Asylum Chamber (FTTIAC).
Data for 2021/22, 2022/23 and 2023/24 is unavailable due to this tribunal being migrated to a new case management system. The data will be made available as soon as possible, and the data is quality assured.
| Period | Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) receipts |
|---|---|
| Apr 2010 - Mar 2011 | 8,965 |
| Apr 2011 - Mar 2012 | 9,631 |
| Apr 2012 - Mar 2013 | 7,224 |
| Apr 2013 - Mar 2014 | 7,712 |
| Apr 2014 - Mar 2015 | 9,202 |
| Apr 2015 - Mar 2016 | 7,970 |
| Apr 2016 - Mar 2017 | 6,276 |
| Apr 2017 - Mar 2018 | 8,264 |
| Apr 2018 - Mar 2019 | 7,276 |
| Apr 2019 - Mar 2020 | 4,320 |
| Apr 2020 - Mar 2021 | 2,359 |
Apr 2020 - Mar 2021
2,359
Update
Reporting historical data for this measure has been paused and will be reinstated when the data is quality assured.
Data source
The data source for this measure and more detailed information can be found in the Tribunals statistics quarterly publication.
Publication date
Published: 13 March 2025. Next publication: 12 June 2025 9:30am.
UTIAC judicial reviews receipts
Upper Tribunal Immigration and Asylum Chamber (UTIAC) judicial reviews.
| Period | UTIAC judicial reviews receipts |
|---|---|
| Apr 2013 - Mar 2014 | 7,841 |
| Apr 2014 - Mar 2015 | 15,179 |
| Apr 2015 - Mar 2016 | 15,727 |
| Apr 2016 - Mar 2017 | 13,372 |
| Apr 2017 - Mar 2018 | 10,011 |
| Apr 2018 - Mar 2019 | 7,850 |
| Apr 2019 - Mar 2020 | 5,679 |
| Apr 2020 - Mar 2021 | 1,870 |
| Apr 2021 - Mar 2022 | 1,895 |
| Apr 2022 - Mar 2023 | 2,320 |
| Apr 2023 - Mar 2024 | 2,989 |
Apr 2023 - Mar 2024
2,989
Update
In the 3 months to 31 Dec 2024 there were 931 UTIAC judicial reviews receipts.
Data source
The data source for this measure and more detailed information can be found in the Tribunals statistics quarterly publication.
Publication date
Published: 13 March 2025. Next publication: 12 June 2025 9:30am.
Employment tribunal receipts - single claims
Employment tribunals are independent judicial bodies established to resolve disputes between employers and employees over employment rights.
From July 2022, the Employment Tribunal (ET) migrated to a new case management system (ECM Reform) for Single cases only. The data presented from this time has been amalgamated with the ECM legacy system to provide a combined total for Receipts, Disposals and Open Caseload.
This data is produced from a combination of systems (ECM Reform and ECM Legacy) using a temporary tactical solution. We estimate there is a slight overcounting of approximately 4,000 Receipts across the series in total since July 2022, and 3,000 open cases. We aim to revise the figures later this year following migration of all data to the reform system.
Data for 2021/22 is missing due to this tribunal being migrated to a new case management system.
| Period | Employment tribunal receipts - single claims |
|---|---|
| Apr 2008 - Mar 2009 | 62,370 |
| Apr 2009 - Mar 2010 | 71,280 |
| Apr 2010 - Mar 2011 | 60,591 |
| Apr 2011 - Mar 2012 | 59,247 |
| Apr 2012 - Mar 2013 | 54,704 |
| Apr 2013 - Mar 2014 | 34,219 |
| Apr 2014 - Mar 2015 | 16,420 |
| Apr 2015 - Mar 2016 | 16,935 |
| Apr 2016 - Mar 2017 | 17,005 |
| Apr 2017 - Mar 2018 | 27,916 |
| Apr 2018 - Mar 2019 | 34,974 |
| Apr 2019 - Mar 2020 | 39,615 |
| Apr 2020 - Mar 2021 | 41,860 |
| Apr 2021 - Mar 2022 | |
| Apr 2022 - Mar 2023 | 31,134 |
| Apr 2023 - Mar 2024 | 34,386 |
Apr 2023 - Mar 2024
34,386
Update
In the 3 months to 31 Dec 2024 there were 11,023 single claims employment tribunal receipts.
Data source
The data source for this measure and more detailed information can be found in the Tribunals statistics quarterly publication.
Publication date
Published: 13 March 2025. Next publication: 12 June 2025 9:30am.
Employment tribunal receipts - multiple claims
Employment tribunals are independent judicial bodies established to resolve disputes between employers and employees over employment rights.
Data for 2021/22 is missing due to this tribunal being migrated to a new case management system.
| Period | Employment tribunal receipts - multiple claims |
|---|---|
| Apr 2008 - Mar 2009 | 88,658 |
| Apr 2009 - Mar 2010 | 164,823 |
| Apr 2010 - Mar 2011 | 157,505 |
| Apr 2011 - Mar 2012 | 127,084 |
| Apr 2012 - Mar 2013 | 136,837 |
| Apr 2013 - Mar 2014 | 71,584 |
| Apr 2014 - Mar 2015 | 44,888 |
| Apr 2015 - Mar 2016 | 66,096 |
| Apr 2016 - Mar 2017 | 71,471 |
| Apr 2017 - Mar 2018 | 81,782 |
| Apr 2018 - Mar 2019 | 86,101 |
| Apr 2019 - Mar 2020 | 64,358 |
| Apr 2020 - Mar 2021 | 76,066 |
| Apr 2021 - Mar 2022 | |
| Apr 2022 - Mar 2023 | 54,884 |
| Apr 2023 - Mar 2024 | 59,459 |
Apr 2023 - Mar 2024
59,459
Update
In the 3 months to 31 Dec 2024 there were 15,302 multiple claims employment tribunal receipts.
Data source
The data source for this measure and more detailed information can be found in the Tribunals statistics quarterly publication.
Publication date
Published: 13 March 2025. Next publication: 12 June 2025 9:30am.
Employment tribunal disposals - single claims
Employment tribunals are independent judicial bodies established to resolve disputes between employers and employees over employment rights.
From July 2022, the Employment Tribunal (ET) migrated to a new case management system (ECM Reform) for Single cases only. The data presented from this time has been amalgamated with the ECM legacy system to provide a combined total for Receipts, Disposals and Open Caseload.
This data is produced from a combination of systems (ECM Reform and ECM Legacy) using a temporary tactical solution. We estimate there is a slight overcounting of approximately 4,000 Receipts across the series in total since July 2022, and 3,000 open cases. We aim to revise the figures later this year following migration of all data to the reform system.
Data for 2021/22 is missing due to this tribunal being migrated to a new case management system.
| Period | Employment tribunal disposals - single claims |
|---|---|
| Apr 2009 - Mar 2010 | 65,018 |
| Apr 2010 - Mar 2011 | 62,887 |
| Apr 2011 - Mar 2012 | 59,402 |
| Apr 2012 - Mar 2013 | 56,011 |
| Apr 2013 - Mar 2014 | 42,165 |
| Apr 2014 - Mar 2015 | 18,839 |
| Apr 2015 - Mar 2016 | 15,342 |
| Apr 2016 - Mar 2017 | 14,755 |
| Apr 2017 - Mar 2018 | 17,221 |
| Apr 2018 - Mar 2019 | 24,200 |
| Apr 2019 - Mar 2020 | 27,576 |
| Apr 2020 - Mar 2021 | 25,068 |
| Apr 2021 - Mar 2022 | |
| Apr 2022 - Mar 2023 | 32,262 |
| Apr 2023 - Mar 2024 | 30,441 |
Apr 2023 - Mar 2024
30,441
Update
In the 3 months to 31 Dec 2024 there were 9,615 single claims employment tribunal disposals.
Data source
The data source for this measure and more detailed information can be found in the Tribunals statistics quarterly publication.
Publication date
Published: 13 March 2025. Next publication: 12 June 2025 9:30am.
Employment tribunal disposals - multiple claims
The large number of employment tribunal multiple claims disposals in 2014/2015 is due to a very large multiple airlines case covering 71,000 jurisdictions and relating to the Working Time Directive ending.
Data for 2021/22 is missing due to this tribunal being migrated to a new case management system.
| Period | Employment tribunal disposals - multiple claims |
|---|---|
| Apr 2009 - Mar 2010 | 47,346 |
| Apr 2010 - Mar 2011 | 59,905 |
| Apr 2011 - Mar 2012 | 51,367 |
| Apr 2012 - Mar 2013 | 51,409 |
| Apr 2013 - Mar 2014 | 106,222 |
| Apr 2014 - Mar 2015 | 293,934 |
| Apr 2015 - Mar 2016 | 34,187 |
| Apr 2016 - Mar 2017 | 30,422 |
| Apr 2017 - Mar 2018 | 21,450 |
| Apr 2018 - Mar 2019 | 19,394 |
| Apr 2019 - Mar 2020 | 22,641 |
| Apr 2020 - Mar 2021 | 16,554 |
| Apr 2021 - Mar 2022 | |
| Apr 2022 - Mar 2023 | 38,314 |
| Apr 2023 - Mar 2024 | 72,182 |
Apr 2023 - Mar 2024
72,182
Update
In the 3 months to 31 Dec 2024 there were 4,344 multiple claims employment tribunal disposals.
Data source
The data source for this measure and more detailed information can be found in the Tribunals statistics quarterly publication.
Publication date
Published: 13 March 2025. Next publication: 12 June 2025 9:30am.
Social security and child support receipts
Social Security and Child Support (SSCS) appeals are against decisions made by the Department for Work and Pensions about entitlement to benefits, for example Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) and Universal Credit. The tribunal is impartial and independent of government. The SSCS tribunal will listen to both sides before making a decision.
| Period | Social security and child support receipts |
|---|---|
| Apr 2007 - Mar 2008 | 229,123 |
| Apr 2008 - Mar 2009 | 242,825 |
| Apr 2009 - Mar 2010 | 339,213 |
| Apr 2010 - Mar 2011 | 418,476 |
| Apr 2011 - Mar 2012 | 370,797 |
| Apr 2012 - Mar 2013 | 507,131 |
| Apr 2013 - Mar 2014 | 401,896 |
| Apr 2014 - Mar 2015 | 112,082 |
| Apr 2015 - Mar 2016 | 157,145 |
| Apr 2016 - Mar 2017 | 228,604 |
| Apr 2017 - Mar 2018 | 238,803 |
| Apr 2018 - Mar 2019 | 195,506 |
| Apr 2019 - Mar 2020 | 162,101 |
| Apr 2020 - Mar 2021 | 93,303 |
| Apr 2021 - Mar 2022 | 95,058 |
| Apr 2022 - Mar 2023 | 137,212 |
| Apr 2023 - Mar 2024 | 136,903 |
Apr 2023 - Mar 2024
136,903
Update
In the 3 months to 31 Dec 2024 there were 33,889 social security and child support receipts.
Data source
The data source for this measure and more detailed information can be found in the Tribunals statistics quarterly publication.
Publication date
Published: 13 March 2025. Next publication: 12 June 2025 9:30am.
Mental health receipts
Hears applications and references for people detained under the Mental Health Act 1983 (as amended by the Mental Health Act 2007) or living in the community following the making of a conditional discharge, or a community treatment or guardianship order.
| Period | Mental health receipts |
|---|---|
| Apr 2007 - Mar 2008 | 21,849 |
| Apr 2008 - Mar 2009 | 22,652 |
| Apr 2009 - Mar 2010 | 25,007 |
| Apr 2010 - Mar 2011 | 25,946 |
| Apr 2011 - Mar 2012 | 29,601 |
| Apr 2012 - Mar 2013 | 28,969 |
| Apr 2013 - Mar 2014 | 30,701 |
| Apr 2014 - Mar 2015 | 32,101 |
| Apr 2015 - Mar 2016 | 33,067 |
| Apr 2016 - Mar 2017 | 33,223 |
| Apr 2017 - Mar 2018 | 32,851 |
| Apr 2018 - Mar 2019 | 32,803 |
| Apr 2019 - Mar 2020 | 33,261 |
| Apr 2020 - Mar 2021 | 32,409 |
| Apr 2021 - Mar 2022 | 31,994 |
| Apr 2022 - Mar 2023 | 30,660 |
| Apr 2023 - Mar 2024 | 31,226 |
Apr 2023 - Mar 2024
31,226
Update
In the 3 months to 31 Dec 2024 there were 8,011 mental health receipts.
Data source
The data source for this measure and more detailed information can be found in the Tribunals statistics quarterly publication.
Publication date
Published: 13 March 2025. Next publication: 12 June 2025 9:30am.
Special tribunals receipts
There are also smaller "special" tribunals covering other more detailed activities.
| Period | Special tribunals receipts |
|---|---|
| Apr 2007 - Mar 2008 | 19,545 |
| Apr 2008 - Mar 2009 | 20,232 |
| Apr 2009 - Mar 2010 | 27,582 |
| Apr 2010 - Mar 2011 | 25,246 |
| Apr 2011 - Mar 2012 | 33,443 |
| Apr 2012 - Mar 2013 | 33,563 |
| Apr 2013 - Mar 2014 | 32,346 |
| Apr 2014 - Mar 2015 | 30,440 |
| Apr 2015 - Mar 2016 | 28,457 |
| Apr 2016 - Mar 2017 | 29,093 |
| Apr 2017 - Mar 2018 | 32,936 |
| Apr 2018 - Mar 2019 | 35,371 |
| Apr 2019 - Mar 2020 | 38,295 |
| Apr 2020 - Mar 2021 | 27,016 |
| Apr 2021 - Mar 2022 | 47,559 |
| Apr 2022 - Mar 2023 | 54,643 |
| Apr 2023 - Mar 2024 | 51,600 |
Apr 2023 - Mar 2024
51,600
Data source
The data source for this measure and more detailed information can be found in the Tribunals statistics quarterly publication.
Publication date
Published: 13 March 2025. Next publication: 12 June 2025 9:30am.