News releases
15 February 2010
Immigration Tribunal joins new tribunal structure
The Asylum and Immigration Tribunal (AIT) moves into the new two-tier Tribunals Service structure
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(Adobe PDF file size 238kb)
18 January 2010
Tribunal reform enters final phase
The Tribunals Service’s programme of reform continues with the transfer of six more jurisdictions into the unified structure.
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Bridget Prentice opens new tribunal office
Justice Minister Bridget Prentice unveiled the new East London Tribunals Service hearing centre on Thursday 14 January.
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03 November 2009
Tribunals Service to pilot evening sessions in Employment Tribunals
Today (2 November) marks the start of a new six month initiative which will see some Employment Tribunal claims being heard during early evening sessions.
During the pilot scheme some of the more straight–forward hearings will take place just outside normal 'business hours', from around 6 to 8pm, for between one and two evenings a week.
Claims which need to be heard before a judge but do not require a tribunal panel or a full day's hearing, for example wages claims, will be scheduled for the early evening slots. The arrangement for hearing more complex tribunal cases during the day will continue as before.
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07 October 2009
Scottish Employment Tribunal President appointed
The Lord President of the Court of Session has appointed Mrs Shona Simon as President of Employment Tribunals (Scotland)
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01 September 2009
Charity, Estate Agents Appeals and Consumer Credit Appeals tribunals abolished as reformation continues at full speed.
Tribunals Service Chief Executive Kevin Sadler said: “Getting the GRC up and running is the next step in a long, complex and ambitious programme of reform for the Tribunals Service.”
Webpages on this site have been updated to reflect the introduction of the General Regulatory Chamber. New information is available for those jurisdictions that moved into the GRC on 1 September (Charity; Consumer Credit; Estate Agents and Transport). Please see the new GRC page for links to these updated pages.
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16 July 2009
Tribunals Service defies increasing workload to improve productivity
Latest performance figures show that productivity and efficiency levels continue to improve – despite a backdrop of unexpected and increasing workloads across many jurisdictions.
- Tribunals Service publishes 08/09 Annual Report (Adobe PDF file size 4mb)
01 July 2009
Consultation launched on changes to Upper Tribunal Rules
Tribunals Procedure Committee (TPC), which is responsible for the First-tier and Upper Tribunal rules, has launched a new consultation today inviting stakeholders’ views on proposed changes to rules which apply to the Upper Tribunal.
- Consultation launched on changes to Upper Tribunal rules (Adobe PDF file size 9kb)
- Full consultation pack (Adobe PDF file size 1.21mb)
- Consultation Questions
(Word file size 46kb)
2 June 2009
Lands Tribunal replaced by specialist chamber within two-tier tribunal structure
The Lands Tribunal was officially abolished today (1 June) and its appeal jurisdictions transferred into a new specialist chamber in the Upper Tribunal, which sits within the two-tier structure formed as part of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act (2007).
View the full TS Press Notice (Adobe PDF file size 29kb)
8 May 2009
Asylum and immigration appeals to transfer into new two-tier structure
Justice Minister Bridget Prentice welcomed today's announcement that the work of the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal will transfer into the two-tier tribunal structure.
View the full TS Press Notice (Adobe PDF file size 10kb)
Questions and Answers (Adobe PDF file size 53kb)
02 April 2009
New tax appeals tribunals launched
Taxpayers appealing against the decisions made by Her Majesty s Revenue and
Customs (HMRC) will now be taking their disputes to a brand new two-tier tribunal
system.
New tax appeals tribunals launched (Adobe PDF file size 32kb)
19 March 2009
Number of equal pay cases increases ten-fold over five years
Figures released by the Tribunals Service today show there has been a significant increase in the number of equal pay claims going to Employment Tribunals.
- News release (Adobe PDF file size 13kb)
- Employment Tribunal and EAT Statistics (GB) – 1 April 2007 to 31 March 2008 (Adobe PDF file size 30kb)
13 February 2009
Consultation begins on the Tribunals Service General Regulatory Chamber
The Tribunal Procedure Committee has today commenced consultation on draft procedure rules for the proposed General Regulatory Chamber (GRC) of the First-tier Tribunal.
The GRC is expected to commence in September 2009, subject to parliamentary approval, and the following tribunal jurisdictions will transfer into it: Charity; Information; Consumer Credit Appeals; Estate Agents Appeals Panel; Gambling Appeals; Claims Management; Immigration Services and some functions of the Transport Tribunal. The transfers are scheduled to take place between September 2009 and January 2010.
- News release (Adobe PDF file size 27kb)
26 January 2009
New Chief Executive of Tribunals Services
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has appointed Kevin Sadler as Chief Executive of the Tribunals Service
- News release (Adobe PDF file size 32kb)
3 November 2008
07/08
- New Two Tier Tribunal System Launched Today (Adobe PDF file size 24kb)
17 July 2008
05/08 and 06/08
- Tribunals Service continues to deliver improved Access to Justice (Adobe PDF file size 35kb)
- DVD Guide to Criminal Injuries Compensation Appeal hearings launched (Adobe PDF file size 34kb)
22 May 2008
04/08
- Countdown to Two Tier Tribunal System Launched (Adobe PDF file size 97kb)
7 April 2008
03/08
- Licence to lend: Consumer Credit Appeals Tribunals (Adobe PDF file size 31kb)
2 April 2008
02/08
- Tribunals Service takes forward reforms (Adobe PDF file size 37kb)
18 March 2008
01/08
- Charity Tribunal opens for business (Adobe PDF file size 29kb)
