Tribunals And ADR

Question 1

Tribunals are

Answer 1

Forums used instead of court for deciding types of dispute

Question 2

First tier tribunals

Answer 2

Deals with about 600,000 cases
200 judges, 3600 lay members
Operates in 7 chambers

Question 3

7 chambers in first tier tribunal

Answer 3

Social entitlement chamber (child support/gender)
Health education and social care chamber
War pensions and armed forces compensation chamber
General regulatory chamber
Taxation chamber
Land property and housing chamber
Asylum and immigration chamber

Question 4

Upper tribunal

Answer 4

Four chambers
Hears appeals from first tier
Further appeal to court of appeal

Question 5

Heard by

Answer 5

Tribunal judge and 2 lay members with expertise

Question 6

4 Advantages of tribunals

Answer 6

Cheapness
Quick hearings
Informality
Expertise

Question 7

3 disadvantages of tribunals

Answer 7

Lack of funding
More formal than ADR
Delay

Question 8

Negotiation

Answer 8

Parties themselves
Quickest
Cheapest

Question 9

Mediation

Answer 9

With the help of neutral third person

Question 10

Arbitration

Answer 10

Agree to let third party make binding decision
Decision can be enforced through court
More expensive

Question 11

Conciliation

Answer 11

Help of neutral third people
Active role
Suitable if they’re prepared to listen
Weaker party may be bullied

Question 12

Online dispute resolution

Answer 12

Internet sites

Easy access

Question 13

Litigation

Answer 13

Parties go to court to decide dispute
Expensive
Long delays