15 December 2021
The Law Commission has recommended a unified tribunal system in Wales, in a report sent to the Senedd
It described the current system of rules and procedures for the devolved Welsh tribunals as ‘complicated and inconsistent, and in some instances, unfit for purpose’. It is recommending the existing Welsh tribunals be replaced by a First-tier Tribunal for Wales, divided into chambers such as a property chamber or education chamber. There should also be an Appeal tribunal for Wales and a Tribunals Procedure Committee. Law Commissioner Nicholas Paines QC said the recommendations would create a system ‘fit for the 21st century and able to adapt to future changes’.
