SCHEDULE 3Appointment to First-tier Tribunal
PART 2Legal members
6Eligibility under regulations
1
Regulations under paragraph 5(2) may specify a description of a person by reference to the matters mentioned in sub-paragraph (2), (3) or (4).
2
That is—
a
current practice as a solicitor or barrister in England and Wales or Northern Ireland, and
b
engagement in practice as such for a period of not less than 5 years.
3
That is—
a
previous engagement in practice for a period of not less than 5 years, as—
i
a solicitor or advocate in Scotland, or
ii
a solicitor or barrister in England and Wales or Northern Ireland, and
b
subsequent engagement in any of the activities listed in sub-paragraph (5).
4
That is, suitability attributable to experience in law through current or previous engagement in—
a
any of the activities listed in sub-paragraph (5),
b
an activity that is of a broadly similar nature to any of the activities listed in that sub-paragraph.
5
The activities are—
a
exercising judicial functions in any court or tribunal,
b
practice or employment as a lawyer of any kind,
c
whether or not in the course of practice or employment as a lawyer—
i
advising on the application of the law,
ii
drafting documents intended to affect rights or obligations under the law,
iii
assisting persons involved in a legal or other process for the resolution of disputes as to the law,
iv
acting as a mediator or arbitrator for the purpose of resolving disputes that are (or could be) the matter of legal proceedings,
d
teaching or researching law at or for an educational institution.