The Supreme Court has ruled that equal pay claims which would have been out of time in an employment tribunal (generally after 6 months), may be brought in the court (for up to 6 years). This case opens the possibility of claims that could not have been brought in the Employment Tribunal being brought in court. However, claims in court have far higher risk for employees, including the real possibility of having to pay the employer’s legal costs if the employee loses. (Birmingham City Council v Abdulla and others)