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nawra conference 7 december 2007 birmingham. TRIBUNAL REFORM Jessica M Burns Regional Chairman SSCSA Central Region. Two major elements of reform;. Tribunals Service reforms (consolidating tribunal delivery) Transforming Tribunals (implementing the TCE Act 2007). Tribunals Service reforms.
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nawraconference7 december 2007birmingham TRIBUNAL REFORM Jessica M Burns Regional Chairman SSCSA Central Region
Two major elements of reform; • Tribunals Service reforms (consolidating tribunal delivery) • Transforming Tribunals (implementing the TCE Act 2007)
Tribunals Service reforms • Peter Handcock – Chief Executive • HQ Birmingham • Re-mapping administrative boundaries • Multi-jurisdictional hearing centres • Administrative Support Centres –pilot • Fewer venues of higher quality • Savings through flexible delivery model • Convergence of processes • Meeting government efficiency targets
Transforming Tribunals • Lord Justice Robert Carnwarth,Senior President • Proportionate dispute resolution • Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council • Pillars and chambers • Ticketing and Assignment • Non-legal members • Procedural reform
Tribunal judicial structure Chambers in first tier • Social Entitlement • General Regulatory • Health, Education and Social Care • Taxation • Land, Property and Housing 190 judges and 3600 members
Unclear if judicial regions will mirror administrative areas but Regional Chairmen remain as judicial management tier SSCSA + PATs + CICAP + AST proposed Issues of financial entitlement Medical issues Widening jurisdiction of judges assigned Judicial changes for SSCSA
Consultation on changes Impact for users :- Proportionate dispute resolution More consistent rules Allowing staff to perform judicial functions Re-examination of costs and consideration of fee Upper tier facilities available throughout UK Non-legal members to be deployed selectively Period of consultation to end on 22 Feb 2008