About the Administration

The administrative staff provides support to the Legal Officer and the Commissioners on administrative matters relating to applications and appeals. This includes registering all cases; issuing appropriate documentation to the parties; obtaining the necessary papers (including appeal tribunal papers); and any other matters relating to the progressing of individual cases (for example, issuing of directions and ultimately decisions). This involves contact with the Tribunal Service (TS) in Glasgow, the ACI (Adjudication and Constitutional Issues) Division of the Department of Work and Pensions in Leeds, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), the Ministry of Defence (MoD), the Veterans’ Agency, Local Authorities and The Commissioners’ Office in London.

The Justice Department of the Scottish Executive is responsible for the administration of the Edinburgh office. The funding for the running costs of the office is provided by the Judicial Appointments and Finance Division at Hayweight House, Lauriston Street, Edinburgh.

Contact details

The Office is open to the public between 9 am and 4 pm Monday to Friday.

The Commissioners’ Office in Scotland, the staff and where the oral hearings are held is at:

George House,
126 George Street,
Edinburgh,
EH2 4HH

Tel: 0131 271 4310
Fax: 0131 271 4398

E-mail:

The office staff deal with all administrative aspects of the appeal process.
Please note that they are unable to offer or give legal advice.