New Practice Direction governing appeals to the EAT from 30 September 2023

Table of contents

• What are the practical implications of these changes?
• What is the relevant background?
• What is in the new EAT Practice Direction 2023?

Article summary

Employment analysis: A new Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) Practice Direction 2023 has been issued by the President of the EAT, the Honourable Mrs Justice Jennifer Eady DBE, providing guidance on the practice and procedure governing appeals to the EAT. In addition, this new Practice Direction contains two new forms for (i) applying for a Rule 3(10) or Rule 6(16) Hearing, and (ii) applying for an EAT direction or order. It comes into force on 30 September 2023 alongside the amendments made to the EAT Rules by the Employment Appeal Tribunal (Amendment) Rules 2023, SI 2023/967.