Tribunals

Question 1

What are tribunals

Answer 1

Forums that are used instead of a court for deciding certain types of disputes

Question 2

What are forums

Answer 2

A meeting or medium where ideas and views on a particular issue can be exchanged

Question 3

Where do tribunals operate

Answer 3

Alongside the court system

Question 4

What do employment tribunals deal with

Answer 4

Employment issues

Question 5

What do tribunals consist of

Answer 5

One who is legally qualified and 2 who are experienced in the area that is concerned

Question 6

What act unified the framework for tribunals, making them more simplified and organised

Answer 6

The tribunals, courts and enforcement act 2007

Question 7

What rights do the tribunals enforce

Answer 7

Tribunals enforce rights granted through social and welfare legislation such as
the right not to be discriminated.

Question 8

What issues do employment tribunals deal with

Answer 8

Unfair dismissal, discrimination and redundancy

Question 9

Where are employment tribunals found

Answer 9

Outside the reform system, in a separate building with a separate process

Question 10

Who hears employment tribunals

Answer 10

A judge, 1 person from employers organisation and 1 person from employees organisation

Question 11

What are the preliminary matters for employment tribunals

Answer 11

Claims must be brought in within 3 months of the event, ACAS must be contacted within this time for early conciliation to see if there is a resolution, if the matter cannot be resolved then it can come to the employment tribunal

Question 12

What form must be filled out and sent to the employment tribunal by the claimant

Answer 12

ET 1

Question 13

What form must be filled out in response to the claim by the defendant

Answer 13

ET 3

Question 14

What are both sides given in tribunals

Answer 14

An opportunity to put their case forward

Question 15

If it is a formal proceeding what will occur

Answer 15

Witnesses will be giving evidence under oath and cross examined

Question 16

When is funding available in tribunals

Answer 16

Only in a few

Question 17

Who presents the cases in tribunals

Answer 17

They present their own case, by a lawyer or a trade union official

Question 18

What are tribunals decisions

Answer 18

Legally binding

Question 19

What occurs in a full hearing in tribunals

Answer 19

Evidence is taken under oath and strict rules are followed

Question 20

What are the tribunal hearings

Answer 20

Open to the public but rarely publicised and quiet short as typically lasts a day

Question 21

When can a tribunal verdict be given

Answer 21

On the day or later in writing

Question 22

What happens if the tribunal is in favour of the employee

Answer 22

May encourage a settlement

Question 23

What happens if a settlement cannot be reached

Answer 23

Tribunal can award compensation

Question 24

What happens if the claim is lost

Answer 24

Employee does not pay employers costs but will be responsible for the cost of the lawyers used

Question 25

If either party is dissatisfied with the panels decision how long do they have to ask the tribunal to review it

Answer 25

14 days

Question 26

Who can appeal from a tribunal and how long do they have to do it

Answer 26

Either side and withing 42 days

Question 27

When can you appeal from a tribunal

Answer 27

On a point of law

Question 28

Who does an appeal initially go to from the tribunal

Answer 28

Employment appeal tribunal

Question 29

Where can an appeal go from the employment appeals tribunal

Answer 29

Court of appeal of the supreme court

Question 30

Who do they need permission off to appeal from the employment appeals tribunal to the court of appeal and supreme court

Answer 30

Employment appeals tribunal

Question 31

When might you appeal higher than the employment appeals tribunal

Answer 31

If its on the ground of a point of law