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Cards (22)
are tribunals superior or inferior?
inferior
who oversees all tribunal courts?
His majesty's courts & tribunals service
how are tribunals different to court?
-informal
-specialise
in certain topics
-no fee
to bring case
-no lawyers
-panel
(judge & lay)
-no precedent
-no reasons
for
decisions
give some examples of specialist topics
-
employment
-
tax
-
war pensions
-
immigration
&
asylum
-
land
/
property
who oversees a tribunal?
-
legally qualified
judge
-2
lay members
who are
experts
in the field
how many tribunal judges are there (UK)?
approx
1600
who appoints tribunal judges?
judicial appointments commission
what report made improvements to tribunals?
Leggatt report
2001
what act restructured tribunals into first tier & upper tier tribunals?
tribunals, courts & enforcement act 2007
can you appeal?
yes
give the advantages of tribunals
-reduced
cost
-
expertise
-speed
-
informality
-independence
what are the 2 different appeal routes?
-
first tier
-->
upper tier
-to
CoA
or
SC
explain reduced costs
parties encouraged to
represent
themselves
explain expertise
at least
1
member of tribunal is
expert
explain speed
judges take on
case management
duties =
quicker
explain informality
no
wigs
,
robes
=
less intimidating
explain independence
JAC
appoint
tribunal
judges
give the disadvantages of tribunals
-lack
of
state funding
-intimidating
-delays
-lack
of
precedent
explain lack of state funding
some
cannot
afford
tribunal
explain intimidating
no
legal
knowledge
so may want to
hire
legal
rep
= more
expensive
explain delays
if
case
is
complex
explain lack of precedent
leads to
inconsistency
&
unpredictability