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Lead judge of the Scottish Tribunals system

President of the Scottish Tribunals
Incumbent
Lady Wise
since 5 April 2023
StyleThe Right Honourable
AppointerLord President of the Court of Session
Term lengthLife tenure with compulsory retirement at 75
Websitescotcourts.gov.uk
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The President of the Scottish Tribunals is a senior judge in Scotland who presides over the Scottish tribunal system. They are appointed by the Lord President of the Court of Session, who delegates his function as head of the Scottish tribunals to them.

The President of Scottish Tribunals is always a senior Senator of the College of Justice, and may continue to sit in the Court of Session and High Court of Justiciary during their tenure. The current President of Scottish Tribunals is Lady Wise.

History

The role was established by the Tribunals (Scotland) Act 2014.

Officeholders

There have been three Presidents of Scottish Tribunals since the role's establishment:

  • 2014 - Lady Smith
  • 2020 - Lord Woolman
  • 2023 - Lady Wise

References

  1. "About Scottish Tribunals". www.scotcourts.gov.uk. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  2. ^ "New President of the Scottish Tribunals". www.scotcourts.gov.uk. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  3. "Tribunals (Scotland) Act 2014". legislation.gov.uk.
  4. "Lady Smith is stepping down as Tribunals President". scts_judiciary. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  5. "Lord Woolman to be President of Scottish Tribunals". Law Society of Scotland. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
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