Transforming tribunals – Ministry of Justice
“Radical reforms to modernise the tribunals system in England and Wales were set out in a consultation by the Ministry of Justice today.”
Ministry of Justice, 28th November 2007
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Category: tribunals
The Draft Consumer Credit Appeals Tribunal Rules 2008 – Ministry of Justice
“This consultation seeks views on the draft Consumer Credit Appeals Tribunals Rules 2008, which have been drafted in line with the Act and current thinking and best practice within the Tribunals Service. The Rules also draw upon the advice set out in the Council on Tribunals’ ‘Guide to Drafting Tribunal Rules’.”
Ministry of Justice, 5th November 2007
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
The Asylum and Immigration Tribunal (Procedure) (Amendment) Rules 2008 and the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal (Fast Track Procedure) (Amendment) Rules 2008 – Ministry of Justice
“A consultation paper proposing amendments to clarify existing rules and procedures, and to incorporate case law into the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal’s Procedure Rules and Fast Track Procedure Rules. One amendment is required as a result of primary legislation (the UK Borders Bill).”
Ministry of Justice, 5th November 2007
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Way v Poole Borough Council and Another – Times Law Reports
Fresh hearing not required
Way v Poole Borough Council and Another
Court of Appeal
“The fact that a finding was made that a matter had to be remitted to the Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal on one discrete issue, did not mean that there should be a complete fresh hearing of all the issues which had been before the original tribunal.”
The Times, 25th October 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.
No-win, no-fee lawyers say rising claims are just start of the deluge
“Stefan Cross, the solicitor behind the rise of no-win no-fee equal-pay claims clogging the tribunal system, said yesterday that the cases against local authorities were the beginning of a deluge. The former care home worker estimates that there are 50,000 claims currently waiting to be heard at tribunal with just 25 independent experts working on them.”
The Times, 21st September 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Christie v Department for Constitutional Affairs and Another – Times Law Reports
No pension entitlement for fee-paid part-time chairmen
Christie v Department for Constitutional Affairs and Another
“Part-time fee-paid tribunal chairmen were not workers and were not entitled to a pension.”
The Times, 4th September 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.
Marked increase in employment tribunal cases – The Lawyer
“Employment tribunal cases continued to rise during 2006-07, up 15 per cent on the previous year, figures from the Tribunals Service have revealed.”
The Lawyer, 3rd September 2007
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Draft Charity Tribunal Rules 2007 CP19/07 – Ministry of Justice
“This consultation document seeks views on the draft Charity Tribunal Rules 2007. The Rules are expected to come into force to coincide with the commencement date of the Tribunal which it is anticipated will be in early 2008. The Act and the Rules apply to England and Wales.”
Ministry of Justice, 16th August 2007
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Tribunal Service deals with 600,000 cases in first year – The Lawyer
“The Government’s Tribunal Service dealt with almost 600,000 cases in its first full year, its annual report revealed today (24 July).”
The Lawyer, 24th July 2007
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Tribunals bill to speed up dispute hearings – Ministry of Justice
“The Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement (TCE) Bill, which brings most tribunals together in a single organisation, will speed up justice and make the process easier for the public to understand, Justice Minister Vera Baird QC MP said today.”
Ministry of Justice press release, 27th June 2007
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Tribunals Today, Issue 2 – The Tribunals Service
“The second issue of Tribunals Today is now available to view online, articles include: Tribunals Transfer Project, The changing face of the Tribunals Service – one year on, Face to Face with Lord Justice Carnwath, and much more….”
Tribunals Today, Spring 2007 (PDF)
Source: www.tribunals.gov.uk
Consultation on the remuneration of the Tribunals’ Judiciary – Tribunals Service
“The Senior Salaries Review Body (SSRB) is undertaking a Review of the Remuneration of Tribunals’ Judiciary, as part of the Review of Tribunals’ Judiciary Terms and Conditions.”
Consultation on the remuneration of the Tribunals’ Judiciary (PDF)
Tribunals Service, 24th April 2007
Source: www.tribunals.gov.uk
