Senior President of Tribunals
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The Senior President of Tribunals is a senior judge
in the United Kingdom
who presides over the UK tribunal system
. The Senior President is appointed by the Queen on the recommendation of the Lord Chancellor
. Lord Justice
Carnwath
was appointed as the first holder of the post on 12 November 2007. The Senior President must satisfy the judicial-appointment eligibility condition on a 7-year basis, or have had similar experience in Scotland
or Northern Ireland
. The Senior President must have regard to the need for:
— and the need to develop innovative
methods of resolving disputes
that are of a type that may be brought before tribunals.
The Senior President of Tribunals can make representations to the Parliament of the United Kingdom
about tribunal members and the administration of justice by tribunals. The Senior President can also represent the views of tribunal members to Parliament, the Lord Chancellor and government ministers.
Judge
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in the United Kingdom
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who presides over the UK tribunal system
Tribunals in the United Kingdom
The tribunal system of the United Kingdom is part of the national system of administrative justice with tribunals classed as non-departmental public bodies...
. The Senior President is appointed by the Queen on the recommendation of the Lord Chancellor
Lord Chancellor
The Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, or Lord Chancellor, is a senior and important functionary in the government of the United Kingdom. He is the second highest ranking of the Great Officers of State, ranking only after the Lord High Steward. The Lord Chancellor is appointed by the Sovereign...
. Lord Justice
Lord Justice of Appeal
A Lord Justice of Appeal is an ordinary judge of the Court of Appeal of England and Wales, the court that hears appeals from the High Court of Justice, and represents the second highest level of judge in the courts of England and Wales-Appointment:...
Carnwath
Robert Carnwath
Sir Robert John Anderson Carnwath CVO is a British judge.Carnwath was called to the Bar at Middle Temple in 1968. He practised in parliamentary law, planning and local government, revenue law and administrative law. He held the appointment of Junior Counsel to the Inland Revenue from 1980 to...
was appointed as the first holder of the post on 12 November 2007. The Senior President must satisfy the judicial-appointment eligibility condition on a 7-year basis, or have had similar experience in Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
or Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
. The Senior President must have regard to the need for:
- TribunalTribunalA tribunal in the general sense is any person or institution with the authority to judge, adjudicate on, or determine claims or disputes—whether or not it is called a tribunal in its title....
s to be accessible; - Proceedings before tribunals to be:
- Fair; and
- Handled quickly and efficiently;
- Members of tribunals to be experts in the subject-matter of, or the lawLawLaw is a system of rules and guidelines which are enforced through social institutions to govern behavior, wherever possible. It shapes politics, economics and society in numerous ways and serves as a social mediator of relations between people. Contract law regulates everything from buying a bus...
to be applied in, cases in which they decide matters;
— and the need to develop innovative
Innovation
Innovation is the creation of better or more effective products, processes, technologies, or ideas that are accepted by markets, governments, and society...
methods of resolving disputes
Dispute resolution
Dispute resolution is the process of resolving disputes between parties.-Methods:Methods of dispute resolution include:* lawsuits * arbitration* collaborative law* mediation* conciliation* many types of negotiation* facilitation...
that are of a type that may be brought before tribunals.
The Senior President of Tribunals can make representations to the Parliament of the United Kingdom
Parliament of the United Kingdom
The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme legislative body in the United Kingdom, British Crown dependencies and British overseas territories, located in London...
about tribunal members and the administration of justice by tribunals. The Senior President can also represent the views of tribunal members to Parliament, the Lord Chancellor and government ministers.