News archive
Options for tribunal reform in Scotland - a discussion paper
The Scottish Committee has published a discussion paper seeking views and observations on the issues requiring to be addressed in establishing a Scottish Tribunals Service.
(22 June 2010) View
Control of entry arrangements relating to NHS pharmaceutical services
The Scottish Committee's response to the Scottish Government consultation.
(21 June 2010) View
Action Plan 2010/11
Action Plan 2010/11 published.
(21 May 2010) View
The Scottish Committee publishes volume 6 of the Tribunal Training Register
The register provides an overview of training provided by tribunals in Scotland.
(26 April 2010) View
Scottish Committee response to Scottish Government proposals to amend the Additional Support Needs Tribunals for Scotland (Practice & Procedure) Rules 2006
Response of the Scottish Committee of the AJTC.
(08 April 2010) View
Principles for Adminstrative Justice
The AJTC has published, for consultation, ten key principles of Adminstrative Justice. The consultation paper and introductory letter can be downloaded from this site. Consultation closes on 18 June 2010.
(23 March 2010) View
The Scottish Government consultation on the Options for Future Charity Appeals Route in Scotland
The Scottish Committee response to the consultation.
(03 March 2010) View
Recruitment of Immigration Judges
The Judicial Appointments Commission is recruiting 21 Judges of the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal to sit in various locations Further information can be found by visiting the Judicial Appointments Commission's website.
(07 January 2010) View
Options for the Future Administration and Supervision of Tribunals in Scotland
Response by the Scottish Committee of the Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council to the Scottish Government in relation to the Philips 1 Report.
(01 December 2009) View
Work and Pensions Select Committee inquiry into decision making and appeals in the benefits system
Response of the AJTC.
(18 November 2009) View
Valuation Appeal Committees in Scotland Special Report
The Scottish Committee of the AJTC has published a Special Report looking at the operation of Valuation Appeal Committees in Scotland.
(18 November 2009) View
Scottish Government's consultation on the Review of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003
Response of the Scottish Committee of the AJTC to the Scottish Government's consultation
(05 November 2009) View
Amendments to the Mental Health Legislation in the Event of a Civil Emergency or Influenza Pandemic
The Scottish Committee of the AJTC's response to the Scottish Government consultation.
(05 November 2009) View
The AJTC's response to the Department for Business Innovation & Skills consultation on Employment Tribunal claims and PIDA
The AJTC's response to the consulation.
(29 October 2009) View
The AJTC Welsh Committee's response to the Independent Review Mechanism Fostering and Adoption
The Welsh Committee's response to the consultation.
(29 October 2009) View
New Chair for the Scottish Committee of the AJTC
Richard Henderson has been appointed to the Chair of the Scottish Committee of the Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council with effect from 17 August 2009.
(08 October 2009) View
The AJTC's response to the consultation on the draft guidance from the Secretary of State for Transport to the Senior Traffic Commissioner
Consultation response from the AJTC.
(08 October 2009) View
The Welsh Committee's response to the Welsh Assembly Government's public consultation on the Travel Behaviour Code Statutory Guidance
Consultation response from the Welsh Committee.
(13 August 2009) View
The Scottish Committee response to the Scottish Government's consultation on the draft Crofting Reform (Scotland) Bill
Consultation response from the Scottish Committee.
(13 August 2009) View
Ensuring a coherent, accessible and fair administrative justice system in Wales
The Welsh Committee of the AJTC has issued a press release following the publication of its first Annual Report since its inception in June 2008.
(14 July 2009) View
The Scottish Committee response to Scottish Government on the Administrative Justice Steering Group's report 'Options for the Future Administration and Supervision of Tribunals in Scotland'
This was the Steering Group's first report and was published in September 2008.
(13 July 2009) View
The AJTC Scottish Committee Annual Report for 2008/09
The Scottish Committee of the AJTC published its Annual Report for 2008-09 on 25 June.
(02 July 2009) View
The AJTC Welsh Committee Annual Report for 2008/09
The Welsh Committee of the Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council was set up in June 2008 to ensure a coherent, accessible and fair administrative justice system in Wales. Here is the Committtee's first Annual Report.
(16 June 2009) View
The Scottish Committee's response to the Interpretation & Legislative Reform (Scotland) Bill
Consultation response from the Scottish Committee.
(26 May 2009) View
JSB Tribunals Training Prospectus
Tribunal Training prospectus 2009
(21 May 2009) View
Tribunal Training Register 2009
The Scottish Committee has published the 5th edition of the Tribunal Training Register 2009.
(21 May 2009) View
Appointment of Scottish Public Services Ombudsman
The new Scottish Public Services Ombudsman is Jim Martin, who is currently the Independent Police Complaints Commissioner for Scotland.
(30 April 2009) View
Appointment of Chair of the Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council
The Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State, Jack Straw has appointed Richard Thomas as the new Chair of the Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council with the agreement of the Scottish and Welsh Ministers.
(28 April 2009) View
Proposed Closure of Social Security & Child Support Agency Hearing Centre
AJTC's response to the Tribunals Service's consultation "Proposed Closure of Social Security & Child Support Agency Hearing Centre, Wigfield House, Portsmouth".
(27 April 2009) View
The Scottish Committee response to the Review of Fatal Accident Inquiry legislation
Consultation response from the Scottish Committee.
(07 April 2009) View
AJTC Welsh Committee response to consultation on SENTW Draft Welsh Language Scheme
The Welsh Committee of the Administrative Justice & Tribunals Council warmly welcome the adoption by SENTW of a Welsh Language Scheme.
(03 March 2009) View
Tribunals Options Seminar
On the 12 January 2009 the Scottish Committee held a seminar in order to provide stakeholders with a platform for discussion on the first stage Philip Report which considered the options for the future administration and supervision of tribunals in Scotland.
(10 February 2009) View
Tribunal training in Scotland
On the 30 January 2009 the University of Aberdeen Law School published a report on the evaluation of tribunal training in Scotland.
(06 February 2009) View
AJTC response to consultation: Civil Bid Rounds for 2010 Contracts
This is the AJTC's response to the Legal Services Commission's (LSC) Consultation 'Civil Bid Rounds for 2010 Contracts'.
(29 January 2009) View
Appointment of one new member to the Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council and its Scottish Committee and two new members of the Scottish Committee
(21 January 2009) View
AJTC Welsh Committee response to consultation on the 'Reorganisation of the Valuation Tribunals in Wales'
The Welsh Committee of the Administrative Justice & Tribunals Council has responded to the Welsh Assembly Government consultation on the proposed Reorganisation of the Valuation Tribunals in Wales, including proposals to establish a single Valuation Tribunal for Wales with a President and Vice Presidents.
(07 January 2009) View
AJTC response to DCSF consultation on proposals for a new way of handling parents' complaints about school issues
The Administrative Justice & Tribunals Council has responded to the Department for Children, Schools and Families consultation on proposals to replace the Secretary of State’s role in handling parents’ complaints.
(07 January 2009) View
AJTC response to Law Commission’s Consultation Paper ‘Administrative Redress: Public Bodies and the Citizen’
The Administrative Justice & Tribunals Council has responded to the Law Commission's consultation paper seeking views on how to create a clear, simple and just system of redress for individuals who have suffered loss as a result of seriously substandard administrative action.
(07 January 2009) View
AJTC response to 'Immigration Appeals: Fair Decisions, Faster Justice' consultation
The Administrative Justice & Tribunals Council has responded to the UK Border Agency's consultation paper on proposed reforms to the immigration appeals process.
(07 January 2009) View
AJTC Welsh Committee response to consultation on 'a proposed right for children themsleves to make claims of disability discrimination to the Special Educational Needs Tribunal for Wales'
The Welsh Committee of the AJTC has responded to the Welsh Assembly Government consultation on a proposed right for children themsleves to make claims of disability discrimination to the Special Educational Needs Tribunal for Wales.
(07 January 2009) View
AJTC Welsh Committee response to consultation on 'Giving Children the Right to Appeal to the Special Educational Needs Tribunal for Wales'
The Welsh Committee of the Administrative Justice Council has responded to the Welsh Assembly Government consultation on a proposal to give children the right to appeal to the Special Educational Needs Tribunal in Wales.
(07 January 2009) View
AJTC response to new MHRT for Wales Rules
The AJTC and its Welsh Committee have responded to the Tribunals Service consultation on draft rules for the MHRT for Wales.
(06 January 2009) View
Tribunal Essential Skills & Competences
The Judicial Studies Board (JSB) is currently taking nominations for the Tribunal Essential Skills & Competences (TESCo) Course on 23-25 March 2009.
(11 December 2008) View
Appointment of members to the Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council
The Lord Chancellor, Jack Straw, has appointed two new members and re-appointed one further member to the Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council (AJTC) with the agreement of the Scottish and Welsh Ministers.
(11 December 2008) View
Recruitment of Chair for AJTC
The Appointments Commission have launched a campaign to select and appoint the next Chair of the AJTC
(17 October 2008) View
Publication of Annual Reports
The AJTC and its Scottish Commitee have today (9 October 2008) published their Annual Reports for 2007/8.
(09 October 2008) View
Future Administration and Supervision of Tribunals in Scotland
The Administrative Justice Steering Group, under the Chairmanship of Lord Philip, has today (6 October 2008) published its report on the Future Administration and Supervision of Tribunals in Scotland.
(06 October 2008) View
JSB Tribunal Skills Development Course
The Judicial Studies Board are currently taking nominations for their next Tribunal Skills Development Course
(29 August 2008) View
Transforming Tribunals: AJTC Consultation Response
The Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council has responded to the Ministry of Justice's consultation paper on tribunal reform.
(07 March 2008) View
New Chair to oversee Administrative Justice in Wales
Professor Sir Adrian Webb has been nominated as the first Chair of the Welsh Committee of the Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council, which will come into being on 1 June 2008.
(07 March 2008) View
AJTC Welsh Committee
Applications are sought for three posts as Members of the Welsh Committee of the AJTC which is due to start work on 1 June 2008.
(17 January 2008) View
Administrative Justice in Wales 2007: Conference Report
The full report of the 'Advancing Administrative Justice in Wales' Conference 2007 is now available for download.
(11 December 2007) View
JSB seeking new Tribunals Training Director
The Judicial Studies Board (JSB) is inviting applications from suitably skilled and qualified members of the judiciary for the post of Tribunals Training Director.
(10 December 2007) View
Transforming Tribunals: Consultation
The Tribunals Service is consulting on plans to implement part 1 of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007. Deadline for responses: 22 February 2008.
(28 November 2007) View
Empirical Research on Tribunals 1992-2007
New bibliography of major research studies over the last 15 years which relate to tribunals and the development of administrative justice has been published.
(31 October 2007) View
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(29 October 2007) View
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