President of Welsh Tribunals Llywydd Tribiwnlysoedd Cymru | |
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since 1 April 2023 | |
Nominator | Judicial Appointments Commission |
Appointer | Lord Chief Justice with consultation with the Welsh Ministers and Lord Chancellor. |
Formation | 18 December 2017 |
The President of Welsh Tribunals (Welsh: Llywydd Tribiwnlysoedd Cymru) is a senior judge in Wales who presides over the Welsh tribunal system. The position was established by the Wales Act 2017 and is the first senior judicial role relating solely to Wales.[1] The President of the Welsh Tribunals is not a devolved subject matter, however the Senedd may create additional Welsh tribunals.[2]