House of Living Standards   

The Mount Vema House of Living Standards  

​The Mount Vema House of Living Standards is an institution of the Crown of the State, a system of tribunals which are subject to the law of natural justice and judicial review of their proceeding.
Legal System
Higher Court
Lower Court

Rule 24092020-1 - Royal Order

Judges from countries with common law may apply to work in Mount Vema or provide virtual services in accordance with the Mount Vema Legal System and the statutory laws of the realm. This rule expires on December 31st, 2054.

As of January 1st, 2055, the rule may be extended or reverted to the basic rule where jurists from lower and higher courts, including the Court of Appeals will have to be citizens of the Kingdom of Mount Vema.

The House of Living Standards 

The Mount Vema House of Living Standards, follow the Mount Vema High Court and its own past decisions.
​TRIBUNALS
A system of tribunals operates within the House of Living Standards and they are subject to the law of natural justice and judicial review of their proceeding.
 
Types of Tribunal
There is diversity in the jurisdiction of each tribunal. Such as Domestic Disputes, Social Security and Welfare Rights, Criminal Injuries Compensation, Immigration, Liberty of the Individual, Mental Health, Work Related Incidents, Wages, Unfair Dismissal, Redundancy and Discrimination. 
 
Composition and Procedure
Tribunals have a panel of four qualified chairmen with knowledge of the field in which the tribunal operate.  The Panel of Chairmen is appointed by the Mount Vema Lord Justice from a list of suitable applicants. Witnesses are required to give evidence on oath and the tribunal are required to give reasons for their decision. 
 
Administration of the House of Living Standards
The House of Living Standards is administered by a qualified judge. The judge receives and investigates complaints about tribunals and issue annual report.
 
Control by the Courts
When any party to a tribunal hearing believes that the rules of natural justice have been breached, they have the right to apply to the Lord Justice for the case to be reviewed.
Miscarriages of Justice
All miscarriages of justice shall be referred and reviewed by a Court higher than the one where the case was tried.
Hierarchy of the Mount Vema Courts