Upper Tribunal for Scotland

The Upper Tribunal hears appeals on decisions of the chambers of the First-tier Tribunal.

Appellants must first seek permission to appeal from the First-tier Tribunal before coming to the Upper Tribunal. Cases are heard by Senators of the College of Justice, Sheriffs or other members.

First-tier Tribunal Chambers 

• General Regulatory Chamber
• Health and Education Chamber
• Housing and Property Chamber
• Local Taxation Chamber
• Social Security Chamber
• Tax Chamber
  

Rules and Legislation

• The Upper Tribunal for Scotland (Rules of Procedure) Regulations 2016 
• The Upper Tribunal for Scotland (Rules of Procedure) Amendment Regulations 2016 
• The Upper Tribunal for Scotland (Social Security Rules of Procedure) Regulations 2018
• The Upper Tribunal for Scotland (Local Taxation Rules of Procedure) Regulations 2022
• Tribunals (Scotland) Act 2014  
• The Scottish Tribunals (Time Limits) Regulations 2016
  

Application Form (UTS-1)

• Upper Tribunal Appeal and Permission Request Form (UTS-1)
• Guidance note (UTS-1)

(NDR) Valuation Referral Appeals

With effect from 1 April 2023 Valuation Appeals that were previously determined by the Lands Tribunal for Scotland are now determined by The Upper Tribunal for Scotland. There are two types:

• Reference – Section 1(3A) of Lands Tribunal Act 1949 - referral to the Upper Tribunal for Scotland
• Appeal – Section 1(3BA) of Lands Tribunal Act 1949 - appeal against refusal to refer to the Upper Tribunal for Scotland

Application Form (UTS-2) (NDR Appeals Only)

• Land Tribunal Non-domestic Referrals Appeals Application Form (UTS-2)
• Guidance Note (UTS-2)

Contact the Tribunal

For location map, directions, open hours and facilities visit the Glasgow Tribunals Centre.

Location and postal address

The Glasgow Tribunals Centre
20 York Street
GLASGOW
G2 8GT

Phone

0141 302 5880

Email

uppertribunalforscotland@scotcourtstribunals.gov.uk