Gangmasters Licensing Appeals results and judgements
Updated 27 July 2026
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Table of completed appeal results
Results of appeals against the Fair Work Agency (FWA).
Results of appeals concluded since 7 April 2026, when the GLAA was abolished and its powers were transferred to FWA.
| Year Lodged | Withdrawn by Appellant | Withdrawn by GLAA | In favour of Appellant | In favour of FWA | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| Totals | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
Results of appeals against the GLAA.
| Year Lodged | Withdrawn by Appellant | Withdrawn by GLAA | In favour of Appellant | In favour of GLAA | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024/25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 2023/24 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 2022/23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021/22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2020/21 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| 2019/20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 2018/19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 2017/18 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| 2016/17 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 |
| 2015/16 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| 2014/15 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 25 |
| 2013/14 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 25 |
| 2012/13 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 15 |
| 2011/13 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 33 |
| 2010/11 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 18 | 41 |
| 2009/10 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 38 |
| 2008/9 | 19 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 38 |
| 2007/8 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 41 |
| 2006/7 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 25 |
| Totals | 182 | 37 | 7 | 123 | 349 |
Ongoing appeals are not included.
The GLAA success rate in cases decided by an Employment Judge was over 94%.
The GLAA, now FWA, has not lost an appeal since October 2010.
Appeal decisions
You can get a register of appeals and copies of appeal decisions on request from HMCTS. Email gangmastersappeals@justice.gov.uk or phone 0161 833 6100.
You can also read inspections and licensing decisions for gangmasters, including how to appeal a decision.