Tribunals And ADR Flashcards
Tribunals are
Forums used instead of court for deciding types of dispute
First tier tribunals
Deals with about 600,000 cases
200 judges, 3600 lay members
Operates in 7 chambers
7 chambers in first tier tribunal
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
Upper tribunal
Four chambers
Hears appeals from first tier
Further appeal to court of appeal
Heard by
Tribunal judge and 2 lay members with expertise
4 Advantages of tribunals
Cheapness
Quick hearings
Informality
Expertise
3 disadvantages of tribunals
Lack of funding
More formal than ADR
Delay
Negotiation
Parties themselves
Quickest
Cheapest
Mediation
With the help of neutral third person
Arbitration
Agree to let third party make binding decision
Decision can be enforced through court
More expensive
Conciliation
Help of neutral third people
Active role
Suitable if they’re prepared to listen
Weaker party may be bullied
Online dispute resolution
Internet sites
Easy access
Litigation
Parties go to court to decide dispute
Expensive
Long delays