deals with disputes between
individuals and the state over
rights contained in social
welfare legislation
like security, rent, immigration
etc come under this
DOMESTIC
internal disputes used for
disputes within private
bodies such as the Law
Society and General
Medical Council
handle matters
of professional
misconduct
EMPLOYMENT
biggest use of
tribunals
deals with
disputes between
employers and
employees
usually consists of
three people
first introduced
more than 70
different tribunals
led to over complication and users felt
intimidated and confused by the system
STRENGTHS
cost
encouraged to take their own cases without
the need of representation - made easier
with availability of application forms online
speed
duty on tribunal judges to take on case
management duties - able to impose
strict timetables to ensure as many
cases heard in a day as possible
WEAKNESSES
delay
if the case is one of a complex
nature then there can be a
delay in getting the case heard
lack of precedent
tribunals do not operate a strict system of
precedent so there is sometimes an
element of unpredictability to the
outcomes of cases - creates uncertainty