December 2024
Betsan Criddle KC has been appointed as President of the Welsh Language Tribunal by the First Minister of Wales. Ms Criddle was appointed following an open competition administered by the Judicial Appointments Commission.
Ms Criddle is a barrister with a wide range of experience in the employment and discrimination and professional discipline fields, both in the Employment Tribunals and the civil courts. She is a fluent Welsh speaker. After her appointment in October 2024, following a period of transition, she formally started in the role in December 2024.
Iwan Jenkins, the Tribunal’s second President, retired in December 2024. We would like to thank Mr Jenkins for his exceptional service and all his hard work on behalf of the Tribunal.
August 2019
Mr Iwan Jenkins has been appointed as President of the Welsh Language Tribunal by the First Minister of Wales. Mr Jenkins was appointed following an open competition administered by the Judicial Appointments Commission.
Mr Jenkins has had a long and distinguished career in the Crown Prosecution Service and is a fluent Welsh speaker. Mr Jenkins will start as President on 1 August 2019.
The Tribunal’s inaugural President, Mr Keith Bush QC, retired on 31 July 2019. We would like to thank Mr Bush for his exceptional service and all his hard work in establishing the Tribunal.
May 2019
The JAC has been asked to identity one candidate to recommend as a legally-qualified member of the Welsh Language Tribunal. This competition is expected to launch on 15th May 2019.
Who can apply
- This exercise is open to solicitors and barristers with at least 5 years post qualification legal experience.
- Candidates must be able to understand, speak, read and write both Welsh and English to a standard which will enable that person to conduct the business of the Tribunal through the medium of both languages.
- In addition, candidates will need to have an understanding, or the ability to acquire the understanding, of the administration of justice in Wales, including legislation applicable to Wales and Welsh devolution arrangements.
- Candidates must be under 70 years at the date of appointment.
For further information and information on how to apply email: WLTMember173@judicialappointments.gov.uk
February 2019
The JAC has been asked to identity one candidate to recommend as the President of the Welsh Language Tribunal.
Who can apply
- This exercise is open to solicitors and barristers with at least 10 years post qualification legal experience.
- Candidates must be able to understand, speak, read and write both Welsh and English to a standard which will enable that person to conduct the business of the Tribunal through the medium of both languages.
- In addition, candidates will need to have an understanding, or the ability to acquire the understanding, of the administration of justice in Wales, including legislation applicable to Wales and Welsh devolution arrangements.
- Candidates must be under 70 years at the date of appointment.
For further information and information on how to apply: https://www.judicialappointments.gov.uk/vacancies/127
October 2017
The Tribunal's response to the Welsh Government's consultation paper "Striking the right balance: proposals for a new Welsh language Bill". Read here.
8 August 2016
Presentation (in Welsh only) made by the President of the Tribunal to a session organised by the Centre for Welsh Language Planning at the National Eisteddfod of Wales, Abergavenny, 4 August 2016.
18 March 2016
A presentation to the Welsh Government Legal Conference at City Hall, Cardiff, by the President of the Welsh Language Tribunal, Keith Bush QC.