David Hossack and Innes Clark discuss the very important changes relating to the law of unfair dismissal which are expected in 2027, including the removal of the compensation cap and the reduction in the qualifying period to 6 months.
Wed 21 Jan 2026
When the cap comes off - unfair dismissal and employer risk
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