First-tier Tribunal
Commons · Question 6343 · Tabled 3 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 12 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Andrew Rosindell
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his Department has made an assessment of reducing the qualification time for people to sit on a first tier tribunal.
Answer
Answered by Sarah Sackman, 12 Jun 2026
Judges of the First-Tier Tribunal are required by statute (the Tribunals Courts and Enforcement Act 2007) to have a specific legal qualification and appropriate legal experience. This must be five years’ post qualification experience (PQE), with a minimum...