Chapter 17 Self-test Questions

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Tribunals have been a feature of the English legal system for over 200 years.

False correct incorrect

True correct incorrect

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The Judicial Office has estimated that tribunals hear about a million cases every year.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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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 correct incorrect

Privacy correct incorrect

Accessibility correct incorrect

Expert knowledge correct incorrect

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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) correct incorrect

Lack of coherence in terms of practices and standards correct incorrect

Inconsistent appeals correct incorrect

Lack of specialism correct incorrect

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Which of the following tribunals has not been transferred to the 'First-tier' tribunal?

Mental Health Review Tribunal correct incorrect

Employment Tribunal correct incorrect

The Special Education Needs and Disability Tribunal correct incorrect

Social Security and Child Support Appeals Tribunal correct incorrect

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Which of the following are chambers in the 'First-tier' tribunal?
Please select all that apply.

General Regulatory Chamber correct incorrect

Social Entitlement Chamber correct incorrect

Tax Chamber correct incorrect

Employment Chamber correct incorrect

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Which of the following are chambers in the Upper Tribunal?
Please select all that apply.

Immigration and Asylum Chamber correct incorrect

Employment Appeal Chamber correct incorrect

Administrative Appeal Chamber correct incorrect

Lands Chamber correct incorrect

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In general, why are the courts unwilling to subject tribunal decisions to judicial review?
Please select all that apply.

Cost correct incorrect

Respect for tribunal specialization correct incorrect

Legal certainty correct incorrect

The High Court's workload correct incorrect

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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 correct incorrect

Employment Appeal Tribunal correct incorrect

Mental Health Review Tribunal correct incorrect

Investigatory Powers Tribunal correct incorrect

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Every tribunal sits with three members.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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Where a tribunal does sit with three members, one must be legally qualified.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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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 correct incorrect

To encourage settlement of cases correct incorrect

To discourage weak or vexatious claims correct incorrect

To protect employers from financial difficulty correct incorrect

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After the introduction of fees for employment tribunals in 2013, the number of claims dropped by what percentage?

16-20 correct incorrect

36-40 correct incorrect

56-60 correct incorrect

66-70 correct incorrect