Chapter 5: The role of the citizen within the legal system - Member of a tribunal

Question 1

What can citizens apply to become?

Answer 1

Citizens can apply to become members of official tribunals

Question 2

Citizens can apply to become members of official tribunals, which deal with specific complaints and issues.
One of the best known official tribunals

Answer 2

One of the best known official tribunals is an Employment Tribunal

Question 3

Tribunals can advertise either for who, or who?

Answer 3

Tribunals can advertise either for:
1. Lay members
Or,
2. Those with a specialist background to serve

Question 4

Tribunals can advertise either for lay members, or for those with a specialist background to serve.
What do local authorities also do?

Answer 4

Local authorities also set up panels to deal with issues

Question 5

Examples of tribunals

Answer 5

Examples of tribunals are:

1. Social Security and Child Support
2. Criminal Injuries
3. Mental Health Review
4. Care Standards
5. Immigration and Asylum
6. Valuation
7. Employment

Question 6

Citizens can apply to become members of official tribunals, which deal with what?

Answer 6

Citizens can apply to become members of official tribunals, which deal with specific:

1. Complaints
2. Issues

Question 7

Citizens can apply to become members of official tribunals, which deal with specific complaints and issues.
One of the best known official tribunals is an Employment Tribunal, which deals with problems relating to what?

Answer 7

One of the best known official tribunals is an Employment Tribunal, which deals with problems relating to:

1. Work
2. Employment contracts

Question 8

Tribunals can advertise either for lay members, or for those with a specialist background to serve.
Local authorities also set up panels to deal with issues like what?

Answer 8

Local authorities also set up panels to deal with issues like school admission policy

Question 9

Tribunals can advertise either for lay members, or for those with a specialist background to serve.
Local authorities also set up panels to deal with issues like school admission policy and these can invite citizens to do what?

Answer 9

Local authorities also set up panels to deal with issues like school admission policy and these can invite citizens to become members