Transport Tribunal President
Hugh Carlisle QC
Judicial members
H H Judge Brodrick
HH Judge J Beech
Frances Burton
Lay members
Leslie Milliken
Patricia Steel
David Yeomans
George Inch
Stuart James
John Robinson
Administrative staff
Hannah Lyon – Transport Tribunal Manager
About us
Our history
The Transport Tribunal is an independent judicial body, which was set up in accordance with the Transport Act 1985 to hear and decide appeals against decisions of Traffic Commissioners. These cases concern operators of road vehicles (heavy goods vehicles and public service vehicles) and their premises used as operating centres. Since 1st April 2002 the Transport Tribunal has also had the jurisdiction to consider appeals against decisions of the Registrar of Approved Driving Instructors (the 'Registrar'). (The Tribunal is also able to resolve disputes under the Postal Services Act 2000; and its members form the London Service Permit Appeals Panel to hear appeals from Transport for London).
These jurisdictions extend to England, Scotland and Wales. The Tribunal forms part of the Court Service, an executive agency of the Lord Chancellor's Department. There is a President, who is the judicial head; other judicial members, who must be legally qualified; and lay members, who have experience in transport operations and its law and procedure. There is a Secretary who is responsible for the administration and to whom all correspondence should be sent. The offices are in London. Hearings are normally arranged in London (at Procession House), or for Scottish cases, in Glasgow. The Tribunal could sit anywhere in Great Britain if necessary, subject to availability of suitable accommodation.
These jurisdictions extend to England, Scotland and Wales. The Tribunal forms part of the Court Service, an executive agency of the Lord Chancellor's Department. There is a President, who is the judicial head; other judicial members, who must be legally qualified; and lay members, who have experience in transport operations and its law and procedure. There is a Secretary who is responsible for the administration and to whom all correspondence should be sent.
The offices are in London. Hearings are normally arranged in London (at Procession House), or for Scottish cases, in Glasgow. The Tribunal could sit anywhere in Great Britain if necessary, subject to availability of suitable accommodation.
