Chamber Presidents
Each Chamber of the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland has a Chamber President. The role of Chamber President is wide and varied and has a key leadership role in developing, representing and promoting the Chamber in which they serve. Chamber Presidents make a significant contribution to upholding the reputation of the Chamber and the wider First-tier Tribunal, and have a key hand in the development of the Chamber, leading and managing change, working in close co-operation with senior judiciary, including the Lord President and the President of Scottish Tribunals, as well as directors and senior administration of the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service.
Responsibilities
A Chamber President has a range of responsibilities, including:
- Leadership of the Chamber
- Maintaining judicial office holder competence throughout the Chamber through training, quality assurance and welfare support.
- Building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders by attending stakeholder events and delivering presentations about the Chamber at conferences, official functions and other events.
- Working with the President of Scottish Tribunals, Judicial Office and the Scottish Government on matters related to the Chamber and wider tribunal reform.
More Information
There will be more information about the role of Chamber President here.
- This is where a number of points outlining the legal knowledge, skills and experience a Chamber President will need will be listed.
- It will follow a similar structure as examples in court roles.
Stuff about P&J here.