Unfair dismissal claims require precise quantification of compensatory awards covering immediate loss of earnings from dismissal to new employment, future loss while the claimant finds comparable work, pension loss, and loss of statutory rights. Employment loss experts prepare and review Schedules of Loss for complex cases.
From 1 January 2027, the Employment Rights Act 2025 removes the statutory cap on unfair dismissal compensation. For senior employees and high earners, uncapped awards mean expert evidence of actual financial loss replaces the rough estimates that sufficed under the capped regime.
Polkey reductions become increasingly important in uncapped cases. Our experts model the financial impact of different Polkey percentage outcomes to support settlement strategy and tribunal advocacy.
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From 1 January 2027, the Employment Rights Act 2025 removes the cap on compensatory awards, meaning the tribunal will assess actual financial loss without the current £118,223 ceiling. For senior employees and high earners, this significantly increases exposure and makes precise expert evidence of actual financial loss essential rather than approximate.