tribunal panel proposed changes

[2tirednot2fight]

Anyone submitted anything to the consultation about reducing sendist panels down to two panel members? What do people think about these proposals?

First I've heard of this - Are you able to post more details?

www.judiciary.gov.uk/about-the-judiciary/the-judiciary-in-detail/judicial+roles/tribunals/tribunals-consultation-panel-composition-jan-2013

Deadline 22nd February.

I'm not keen. It would be giving too much power to the legally qualified member, since if there's a split vote they would get the casting vote. There are definitely times when the two lay members on the panel have more sense than the lawyer.

I completely agree veritate and with the more prickly members of the judiciary a bit of emotional intelligence doesn't go amiss either although I have seen some very compassionate chairs there are the others who would be described quite differently!

Bumped as today is the deadline