Tribunals in the Common Law World

Tribunals are a flexible method of adjudication that hear disputes between citizens and by citizens against government. They come in diverse forms, and their adjudications far outnumber those of courts. For most people, tribunals are the face of justice. Increasing attention is being paid to tribunal procedures, what decisions they can make, and who are appointed as tribunal members. This book provides a contemporary snapshot of tribunals and tribunal jurisprudence in the common law world, with contributions and comparative studies from Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. Contributions are drawn from a distinguished cast of international tribunal experts, judges and practitioners. Summary Table of Contents An Overview of the Tribunal Scenes in Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United Kingdom, Natural Justice and Tribunals (NZ), Natural Justice and Tribunals (UK), How to Achieve Tribunal Independence: A Canadian Perspective, Tribunals in Australia: How To Achieve Independence, Pitfalls for Administrative Tribunals in Relying on Formal Common Law Rules of Evidence, Redefining the Facts – Marginalising the Claimant?, Tribunals and Policy, From Tribunal Reform to the Reform of Administrative Justice, Future Directions for Tribunals: A United Kingdom Perspective, The Future of Tribunals in New Zealand, Future Directions for Administrative Tribunals: Canadian Administrative Justice – Where do we go from here?, Administrative Tribunals in Australia – Future Directions