Established as an act of compromise between patricians and plebeians after a military revolt, the Plebian Council had the power to pass laws and handle civil disputes until Sulla, as dictator, established permanent courts in the first century BCE. The assembly met at the request and under the supervision of a tribune, an elected magistrate who served for one year and was responsible for overseeing the judicial decisions made by the assembly. The Plebeian Assembly would ultimately become the favored legislature of the Roman Republic. In 287 BCE, his legislation would become binding on the entire Republic and influence actions taken by the