Tribunals Functions within the Judicial System

Introduction
A tribunal is an institution which has the power or authority to judge, adjudicate and then providing a verdict, depending on a claim or a dispute. Tribunals are generally government bodies which do not carry the same jurisdictions as the courts. The UK system of tribunals is a unified system with delegated judicial authority for the purpose of regulatory supervision and appeals. This a national administrative justice structure for tribunals within the United Kingdom.
The Courts, Enforcement Act and Courts created a two tier system. A First tier Tribunal and an Upper Tribunal, both split into Chambers. Each consists of similar jurisdictions or bring together resembling types of experts to hear the appeals. Generally the upper tier reviews and decides appeals proceeding from the First tier of tribunals.
There is a wide variety of different tribunals, which cover a vast amount of areas influencing our everyday lives. They are held in public, except in a case that would involve very personal evidence or national security.
Arrangement
The tribunal attended was arranged like a panel, incorporating a legally qualified chairman/woman. The layout of the tribunal was as follows:
Proceedings
A tribunal was attended on Monday 10th March in Holborn, hearings start between 10am and 10:30am, allowing chairwoman reasonable time (up to half an hour generally) to read up on evidence and the reading lists provided by both the claimant and respondent.
Upon arrival, you must formally sign in with forename and surname in order to gain a visitors pass. Then you choose the type of tribunal you would like to attend, for example a one day hearing on unfair dismissal. Once at the room of the hearing, you must wait for the Clarke to allow you...

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