The President of the Scottish Tribunals is a senior judge in Scotland who presides over the Scottish tribunal system. They are appointed by the Lord President of the Court of Session, who delegates his function as head of the Scottish tribunals to them.[1]
| President of the Scottish Tribunals | |
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since 5 April 2023 | |
| Style | The Right Honourable |
| Appointer | Lord President of the Court of Session |
| Term length | Life tenure with compulsory retirement at 75 |
| Website | scotcourts.gov.uk |
The President of Scottish Tribunals is always a senior Senator of the College of Justice, and may continue to sit in the Court of Session and High Court of Justiciary during their tenure. The current President of Scottish Tribunals is Lady Wise.[2]
History
editThe role was established by the Tribunals (Scotland) Act 2014.[3]
Officeholders
editThere have been three Presidents of Scottish Tribunals since the role's establishment:
References
edit- ^ "About Scottish Tribunals". www.scotcourts.gov.uk. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- ^ a b "New President of the Scottish Tribunals". www.scotcourts.gov.uk. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- ^ "Tribunals (Scotland) Act 2014". legislation.gov.uk.
- ^ "Lady Smith is stepping down as Tribunals President". scts_judiciary. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- ^ "Lord Woolman to be President of Scottish Tribunals". Law Society of Scotland. Retrieved 1 August 2023.