Tribunals And ADR Flashcards

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Tribunals are

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Forums used instead of court for deciding types of dispute

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First tier tribunals

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Deals with about 600,000 cases
200 judges, 3600 lay members
Operates in 7 chambers

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7 chambers in first tier tribunal

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Social entitlement chamber (child support/gender)
Health education and social care chamber
War pensions and armed forces compensation chamber
General regulatory chamber
Taxation chamber
Land property and housing chamber
Asylum and immigration chamber

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Upper tribunal

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Four chambers
Hears appeals from first tier
Further appeal to court of appeal

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Heard by

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Tribunal judge and 2 lay members with expertise

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4 Advantages of tribunals

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Cheapness
Quick hearings
Informality
Expertise

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3 disadvantages of tribunals

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Lack of funding
More formal than ADR
Delay

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Negotiation

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Parties themselves
Quickest
Cheapest

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Mediation

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With the help of neutral third person

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Arbitration

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Agree to let third party make binding decision
Decision can be enforced through court
More expensive

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Conciliation

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Help of neutral third people
Active role
Suitable if they’re prepared to listen
Weaker party may be bullied

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12
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Online dispute resolution

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Internet sites

Easy access

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Litigation

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Parties go to court to decide dispute
Expensive
Long delays

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