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Chapter 17 Self-test questions
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Tribunals have been a feature of the English legal system for over 200 years.
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The Judicial Office has estimated that tribunals hear about a million cases every year.
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According to the Franks Committee Report on Tribunals, which of the following are 'defining qualities' of tribunals? Please select all that apply.
Cheapness
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Privacy
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Accessibility
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Expert knowledge
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What were the problems with the old tribunal system identified by Sir Andrew Leggatt in 2001? Please select all that apply.
Lack of independence (from government)
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Lack of coherence in terms of practices and standards
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Inconsistent appeals
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Lack of specialism
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Which of the following tribunals has
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Mental Health Review Tribunal
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Employment Tribunal
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The Special Education Needs and Disability Tribunal
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Social Security and Child Support Appeals Tribunal
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Which of the following are chambers in the 'First-tier' tribunal?
Please select all that apply.
General Regulatory Chamber
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Social Entitlement Chamber
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Tax Chamber
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Employment Chamber
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Which of the following are chambers in the Upper Tribunal?
Please select all that apply.
Immigration and Asylum Chamber
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Employment Appeal Chamber
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Administrative Appeal Chamber
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Lands Chamber
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In general, why are the courts unwilling to subject tribunal decisions to judicial review?
Please select all that apply.
Cost
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Respect for tribunal specialization
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Legal certainty
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The High Court's workload
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Which of the following tribunals operate outside of the first-tier and Upper tribunal system?
Please select all that apply.
Competition Appeal Tribunal
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Employment Appeal Tribunal
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Mental Health Review Tribunal
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Investigatory Powers Tribunal
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Every tribunal sits with three members.
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False
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Where a tribunal does sit with three members, one must be legally qualified.
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What justifications did the government give in 2011 for introducing fees for employment tribunals?
Please select all that apply.
To transfer the cost of running tribunals from general taxpayers to those who use the tribunals
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To encourage settlement of cases
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To discourage weak or vexatious claims
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To protect employers from financial difficulty
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After the introduction of fees for employment tribunals in 2013, the number of claims dropped by what percentage?
16-20
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36-40
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56-60
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66-70
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