About Scottish Tribunals
The Tribunals (Scotland) Act 2014 created a new, simplified statutory framework for tribunals in Scotland, bringing existing jurisdictions together and providing a structure for new ones. The Act created two new tribunals, the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland and the Upper Tribunal for Scotland.
The Lord President is the head of the Scottish Tribunals and has delegated various functions to the President of Scottish Tribunals, Lady Wise.
The Upper Tribunal for Scotland
The Upper Tribunal hears appeals on decisions of the chambers of the First-tier Tribunal, and is located in the Glasgow Tribunals Centre.
The Upper Tribunal for Scotland
The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland
The First-tier Tribunal is organised into a series of chambers which may have specialist jurisdictions.
General Regulatory Chamber (Charity appeals and Transport appeals)
Health and Education Chamber (Additional Support Needs)
Housing and Property Chamber
Social Security Chamber
Tax Chamber
Local Taxation Chamber
The Health and Education Chamber, Housing and Property Chamber and Social Security Chamber are located in the Glasgow Tribunals Centre.
The Tax Chamber and the General Regulatory Chamber are located in George House, Edinburgh.
The Local Taxation Chamber is located in Bothwell House, Hamilton.
The following Tribunals are administered by the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service:
The Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland
The Pensions Appeals Tribunal
The Lands Tribunal for Scotland