Chapter 17 End-of-chapter questions

Helen is writing an essay for her ELS course work. The question requires her to define the nature of a tribunal. Which one of the following is correct?

There is no accepted definition of a tribunal.

Tribunals are a very modern invention.

In a tribunalthe person who makes the decision is a judge sitting alone.

Tribunals are always established by the state

Ludmilla is aclinical psychiatrist in a large hospital. She wishes to become a lay member of a mental health tribunal (FTT (Mental Health)) in order to use her expertise outside of her NHS job. Which one of the following is correct?

Ludmilla is not a judge and therefore she will not be able to assist

Ludmilla will apply for appointment by the Judicial Appointments Commission.

Ludmilla will be appointed by her local authority to the Mental Health tribunal.

The mental health tribunal will not be interested in Ludmilla's expertise- it appoints lay members like magistrates with no specialist knowledge.

Nikitabrought a claim for unfair dismissal against her employer, a large supermarket before an employment tribunal. She was unsuccessful but she has been advised that she has grounds for appeal.

There is no appeal process from a tribunal decision. Nikita must just get on with life.

Nikita should appeal to the Employment Appeal Tribunal

Nikita should appeal to her local County Court.

Appeal is only by way of judicial review.

Soon-Yiis revising for her exams. She is confused about how many chambers are part of thefirst-tier tribunal. Help her out. Which of the following is correct?

There are seven chambers.

There are two chambers: the first chamber and the second chamber.

There is just one chamber- it is another name for the first tier tribunal.

There are four chambers.

Neil is unhappy with the decision of a tribunal. He wishes to commence a judicial review of the tribunal's decision. Which one of the following is correct?

There is no scope for bringing a judicial review into the decision made by a tribunal.

Neil can commence judicial review if he has a politically compelling reason to bring the case.

Judicial review is only appropriate in cases that have been heard in the civil courts, and not tribunals.

Neil can commence judicial review if he has a legally compelling reason to bring the case.

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