摘要
The Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 created a unified tribunal system for England and Wales, establishing the First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal with a simplified appeals structure. It also reformed enforcement of judgments and debts.
要点
- Created First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal as a unified structure
- Upper Tribunal is a superior court of record — its decisions are binding on First-tier Tribunal
- Appeals on points of law from First-tier to Upper Tribunal, then to Court of Appeal
- Senior President of Tribunals oversees the tribunal judiciary
- Reformed enforcement — replaced distress with 'taking control of goods' (Part 3)
- Certified enforcement agents required for debt enforcement