Report Summary
This report provides members of the Legal Committee with an overview of Claims Handling – Statistical Information Report (Q2).
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Meeting
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Legal Committee - 6 November 2025
Date : 06 November 2025
Location : Online
Current Claims being dealt with by Police Scotland
The Committee asked to be provided with extracts from the Claims Register showing the number of cases being dealt with under three headings:
- Employment Tribunals
- Employer Liability
- Public Liability
The following table shows the cases under the heading of Employer Liability. There was an increase in Employer Liability Cases in Q3 of 2024/2025 due to a large number of police officers raising claims in connection with an incident in the Edinburgh area. Employer Liability cases appeared to have reduced in Q2 but have increased again in Q3.
The following table shows the cases under the heading of Employer Liability but also providing a breakdown as to the types of cases being raised against Police Scotland. The overwhelming majority of cases relate to injuries sustained by officers or staff whilst at work. This is particularly so if trips, slips and falls are considered to be injuries at work. Other types of Employer liability cases remain static and provides no identification of training gaps.
The following table shows the cases under the heading of Employment Tribunals. The types of action proceeding to Employment Tribunals has remained overwhelmingly as a result of alleged disability discrimination. Human Resources are aware of the Tribunals being pursued and the reasons for them. A new Employee Relations Organisational Learning Review Group has been set up to consider organisational learning arising from ETs, grievances etc.
The following table shows the cases under the heading of Public Liability. The following tables show the numbers of public liability cases being dealt with by Police Scotland over the previous financial year. In the first two quarters public liability cases were at a level that was lower than the previous financial year, however, this appears to have increased to a number that is more in line with the previous financial year.
The following table shows the cases under the heading of Public Liability but also providing a breakdown as to the types of cases being raised against Police Scotland.
