About us
The Tribunal Procedure Committee makes rules governing the practice and procedure in the First-tier Tribunal and the Upper Tribunal.
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Our responsibilities
We make rules with the aim of ensuring that:
- tribunals are accessible and fair
- cases are quick and efficient
- rules are simple and clear
We also carry out consultations on proposed changes to the rules.
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Our priorities
Our priorities will be to keep the 9 sets of Tribunal Procedural Rules under constant review. We鈥檒l consider new appeal rights and amendments brought about by other government departments and legislative change.
Membership
Members are appointed or nominated by senior members of the judiciary or the Lord Chancellor.
The committee holds about 9 meetings per year.
| Name | Role | Appointed by | First appointed | Term of office ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Justice Joanna Smith | TPC Chairwoman | Senior President, Tribunals | November 2021 | 听 |
| Anne Scott | Tribunal Judge | Lord President of the Court of Session | 23 March 2025 | 22 March 2028 |
| Gabriella Bettiga | Member | Lord Chancellor | 2 May 2021 | 1 May 2027 |
| Mark Loveday | First-tier Tribunal Judge | Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales | 3 October 2018 | 02 October 2027 |
| Philip Brook Smith KC | Tribunal Member | Lord Chancellor | 4 July 2023 | 3 July 2026 |
| Susan Humble | Tribunal Member | Lord Chancellor | 4 July 2023 | 3 July 2026 |
| Michael Reed | Tribunal Member | Lord Chief Justice (at the request of the Senior President of Tribunals) | 22 May 2023 | 21 May 2026 |
| Stephen Smith | Upper Tribunal Judge | Lord Chief Justice | 29 July 2022 | 28 July 2025 |
| Upper Tribunal Judge Jeremy Rintoul | Member | Lord Chief Justice | 1 October 2022 | 30 September 2025 |
| Matt Jackson | Member | Lord Chancellor | 7 November 2023 | 6 November 2026 |
| David Franey | Member | Lord Chief Justice | 7 November 2023 | 6 November 2026 |
| Gillian Fleming | Member | Lord Chief Justice (at the request of the Senior President of Tribunals) | 10 November 2023 | 9 November 2026 |
| Angela Shields | Member | Lady Chief Justice (at the request of the Senior President of Tribunals) | 07 March 2024 | 06 March 2027 |
| Faridah Eden | Tribunal Member | Lady Chief Justice (at the request of the Senior President of Tribunals) | 27 January 2025 | 26 January 2028 |
Appointments by the Lord Chancellor are made under the terms of a public appointments
Minutes
TPC Guidance
The TPC guidance provides听information on the process and procedure involved in making tribunal procedure rule changes. This document may be helpful to stakeholders including the judiciary, civil servant policy officials, and tribunal users.