Senior President of Tribunals explained

Post:Senior President of Tribunals
Insignia:Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom (HM Government) (2022).svg
Insigniasize:115px
Insigniacaption:The Judiciary of England and Wales
Incumbent:Sir Keith Lindblom
Incumbentsince:19 September 2020
Style:The Right Honourable
Nominator:Judicial Appointments Commission
Appointer:Monarch of the United Kingdom,
on the recommendation of the Prime Minister and Lord Chancellor
Inaugural:Lord Justice Carnwarth
Formation:19 July 2007

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 monarch of the United Kingdom on the advice of the Lord Chancellor[1] following the recommendation of an independent selection panel under the auspices of the Judicial Appointments Commission.[2] [3] Lord Justice Carnwath was appointed as the first holder of the post on 12 November 2007.[4] The Senior President must satisfy the judicial-appointment eligibility condition on a seven-year basis, or have had similar experience in Scotland or Northern Ireland.[5] The Senior President must have regard to the need for the following:[6]

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.[7]

List of Senior Presidents

See also

Notes and References

  1. [Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007]
  2. Web site: Senior President of Tribunals. judiciary.uk. en-GB. 2018-10-23.
  3. Web site: Appointment of the Senior President of Tribunals. judiciary.uk. en-GB. 2018-10-23.
  4. Web site: Senior President hails the quiet evolution of Tribunals . 20 November 2007 . 9 March 2008 . Judicial Communications Office.
  5. [Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007]
  6. [Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007]
  7. [Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007]
  8. Web site: Appointment of the Senior President of Tribunals. 31 July 2020 .
  9. Web site: Appointment of the Senior President of Tribunals. 31 July 2020 .