What steps is the Government taking to allay the pressures on the ET – and will these go far enough? A version of this article first appeared in Employer News 24 March 2026 Last week’s Employment Tribunal statistics  show that pressure on the UK’s Employment Tribunal system continues to grow. In Q3 2025 there were around 52,000 open cases, increasing to 58,000 by the end of December 2025, an increase of roughly 11–12% in just one quarter. The widening gap between claims rec

Constantine Law act for  Donagh O'Sullivan   in his whistleblowing claim against  Battersea Power Station and the case is being widely reported in the press: Financial Times (£): Battersea Power Station in dispute with fired CEO over accounts The Times (£): Sacked Battersea Power Station chief sues in whistleblowing row City AM: Ex-Battersea Power Station boss takes owners to court over dismissal Solicitors Journal: High-profile case against Battersea executives - Solicitor

PRESS RELEASE 19 March 2026 Mr O'Sullivan is advised by Constantine Law Don O’Sullivan (former CEO of the iconic Battersea Power Station redevelopment) is bringing a claim for unfair dismissal and whistleblowing detriment against Battersea Power Station Development Company and four senior Malaysian executives, in what will be   a high-profile case in the Employment Tribunal.   In Don O’Sullivan v Battersea Power Station (and others) reported in the Financial Times , today,

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