In the #UnitedKingdom, a tribunal is a specialist court with jurisdiction over a certain area of #civilLaw. They are generally designed to be more informal and accessible than 'traditional' courts. They form part of the national system of #administrativeJustice, with tribunals classed as #nondepartmentalPublicBodies (NDPBs). Examples of tribunals include #employmentTribunals, #OfficeOfFairTrading adjudicators, the #GenderRecognitionPanel, the #PlanningInspectorate and the #CompanyNamesTribunal.