Topic 2 - Disadvantages of Tribunals

Question 1

What is the first disadvantage of tribunals?

Answer 1

The increasing use of a law and formal procedures so that tribunals may be more akin to specialist courts

Question 2

What is the second disadvantage of tribunals?

Answer 2

There is a limitation in the availability of free legal assistance

Question 3

What is the third disadvantage of tribunals?

Answer 3

The procedures in tribunals are increasingly complex

Question 4

What is the fourth disadvantage of tribunals?

Answer 4

There is no system of precedent in the tribunals (although precedent established in higher courts is applicable to tribunals)