Tribunals

Question 1

What are tribunals

Answer 1

-known as the inferior courts
-operate along side court system
-they are specialised

Question 2

what issues do they deal with

Answer 2

-immigration
-employment
-tax
-health
-education

Question 3

what is there role

Answer 3

-enforce citizens rights
-uphold welfare standard

Question 4

Who oversees tribunals

Answer 4

-500 tribunal judges
-appointed by judicial appointments commission
-2 lay members as well supporting judge, who are experts in a field

Question 5

Difference between court and tribunals

Answer 5

-less formal, no wigs
-represent self
-no fee to bring case but no public funding
-panel, both legal and non legal
-no precedent or ratio decedendi

Question 6

do they require a lawyer

Answer 6

No

Question 7

What is the structure

Answer 7

-Tribunals, Court and enforcement Act 2007
-first tier, first instance
-upper tribunals, appeal

Question 8

Can you appeal

Answer 8

-yes
-upper tier and court of appeal or supreme if necessary

Question 9

Advantages

Answer 9

-reduced costs, as parties tend to present themselves
-expertises
-speed, case management duties
-informal
-Independence, JAC

Question 10

Disadvantages

Answer 10

-lack of state funding
-still can be an intimidating experience
-delays if cases are complexed
-lack of precedent lead to uncertainty