The UK tribunal system is part of the national system of administrative justice with tribunals classed as non-departmental public bodies (NDPBs).[2] Though it has grown up on an ad hoc basis since the beginning of the twentieth century, from 2007 reforms were put in place to build a unified system with recognised judicial authority, routes of appeal and regulatory supervision, and recognised legally qualified members of tribunals as members of the judiciary who are guaranteed continued judicial independence.[3] The UK tribunal system is headed by the Senior President of Tribunals.[4]