Lithuanian Tribunal

[4] In effect, the reform established separation of powers in the state: Grand Duke was the executive branch, Seimas was the legislative, and the Tribunal and lower courts were the judicial.

The unpaid judges were elected in local nobility gatherings (sejmiks) for a one-year term around February 2.

Later its competency was expanded to include military and tax appeals and cases involving misconduct of lower-tier courts.

[3] The Tribunal met four, later twice a year first in Vilnius in the Cathedral Square, but later the location was alternated between Minsk and Navahrudak.

The alternating location disrupted the court's work as personnel, documents, and archives had to be moved frequently.