Miss M Thandi and others v 1) Next Retail Limited 2) Next Distribution Limited

The EAT allowed Next’s appeal on basic pay and some benefits and dismissed the cross appeal. Some ET findings were upheld.

The Employment Appeal Tribunal gave its judgment on 7 September 2026 in an appeal and cross appeal from a decision of the Leeds Employment Tribunal sent on 22 August 2024.

The claims were brought by 3,540 retail sales consultants against Next Retail Limited and Next Distribution Limited under the equal pay provisions of the Equality Act 2010. The comparators were warehouse operatives.