Tribunals Flashcards
1
Q
What are tribunals a form of?
A
Alternate dispute resolution
2
Q
How many divisions of first instance are there?
A
Seven
3
Q
How many divisions for appeal are there?
A
Four
4
Q
What do first-tier tribunals hear?
A
Cases at first instance.
5
Q
What do upper tribunals hear?
A
Appeals from the first tier
6
Q
Where can you appeal from the upper tier?
A
Court of Appeal and then to Supreme Court
7
Q
What are the advantages of tribunals? 4
A
Cheaper than court
Informal and private
Legal aid available
No fees for employment claim
8
Q
Who are tribunals heard by?
A
A panel of three
9
Q
What are the disadvantages of tribunals? 4
A
Public funding not usually available
Government department represented by lawyer
More formal than other methods
Delay in hearing sometimes
