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Updating of briefcase links following launch of new Upper Tribunal website
Following the launch of the Administrative Appeals Chamber of the Upper Tribunal, information published to the former Commissioners website is in th
shawn21-Jan-09 11:53 AM
by shawn
1689
LA write and ask whether appellant wishes to withdraw
I have come across a case where the LA has acknowledged a HB appeal, reconsidered the original decision and then written to the appellant asking wheth
Neil Bateman20-Jan-09 10:09 AM
by toxteth
51192
Can I stop a client withdrawing his Incapacity Benefit appeal?
Hi I became a representative for a client with relation to his Incapacity Benefit appeal about a month ago. He now wants to withdraw his appeal be
iut04422-Dec-08 04:42 PM
by HBSpecialists
242357
New tribunal procedures
Hi guys, Am having a blank moment with regards to revocations under the new rules. Can someone put me outta my misery and give me the SI refere
pip0119-Dec-08 01:07 PM
by pip01
2599
Telephone calls made or not made
Hi, Has anyone experience of dealing with an appeal where the claimant says a telephone call was made and the DCS say we have no record of that?
suewelsh19-Dec-08 12:22 PM
by giuseppina
4889
New Tribunal Procedures?
Hi, I just wanted to check something i was reading in the new rules (statutory instruments no2685), no 24 point 7 states any submission or further
adviceshop18-Dec-08 11:00 AM
by steve_h
261987
HB overpayment revised upwards
We recently wrote to a local council asking them to explain an overpayment decision that our client didn't understand. They wrote back explaining tha
christi11-Dec-08 09:47 AM
by jmembery
5884
different tribunal decisions on the same facts
Claimant awarded DLA LRC. Appeal made seeking MRC and LRM: first tribunal awarded LRM on top of exisitng LRC (which was not increased). Went to Co
suec04-Dec-08 06:03 PM
by ariadne2
1619
Pre-hearing enquiry forms
Hi, Just had my first funny with a pre-hearing enquiry form - JC+ sent out a submission to us with letter saying that client would have the TAS1 wi
suewelsh28-Nov-08 08:43 AM
by suewelsh
4985
Incapacity Benefit appeal after client failed to attend the medical
Hi Apologies for this post. I have never dealt with this situation before. I have a client whose Incapacity Benefit was withdrawn because she d
iut04426-Nov-08 02:23 PM
by suewelsh
2844
A conversation I had with a tribunal member after the hearing.
Hi Recently, I lost a DLA appeal. The medically qualified tribunal member did not seem to believe the client from the start. My client also felt
iut04426-Nov-08 09:55 AM
by iut044
41080
Failure to Notify a Decision
I know that a DM decision is not effective until it is notified to the claimant. I have a client who did not receive a DLA renewal decision disallowin
johnwilson24-Nov-08 12:38 PM
by johnwilson
91249
Tribunal jurisdiction
Got an appeal for a lady who currently receives DLA low rate care only. She has clear mobility problems, and we are trying to get HRM, but she is over
Rosessdc20-Nov-08 09:59 AM
by david fernie
4671
ISMI appeal
Hi all, I'm trying to get hold of a copy of CSB/213/1987 (concerning liability for housing costs) but can't find it anywhere. Can anyone help?
196410-Nov-08 12:47 PM0493
DLA admin error and ultra quick decision turning down benefit now going to appeal
Hi There are a few points that are puzzling me about a case I am now taking to appeal with my client. He lives alone and is on renal dialysis at
terrypc05-Nov-08 03:07 PM
by terrypc
121736
DLA overpayment/fraud hearing
Can anyone help, please? Client had her DLA stopped from 2001, because starting a p/t job ( till operator 10 hrs/wk) was found by the appeal tribuna
ib05-Nov-08 02:20 PM
by pboyd
31066
T-day
So did anybody go to one of the new Lower Tier Tribunals yesterday, and if so did you notice any difference?
ariadne205-Nov-08 10:45 AM
by nevip
5737
late appeals - asserting 'reasonable prospects of success'
Colleagues, Does anyone have a useful or vaguely groovy definition of the above? I am drafting a pro-forma for late appeals to go to the LQPM (assu
Steve Johnson21-Oct-08 06:33 PM
by ariadne2
4729
Appeals - landlord as person affected
Hi all, Not sure if this should be here or on the HB forum.. If, while a local authority is deciding on an HB claim, a claimant leaves the property
KKey16-Oct-08 05:55 PM
by Kevin D
1535
New tribunal rules
Hi, Fresh from a TUG meeting to discuss the Social Entitlement Chapter first tier tribunal rules coming in on 3/11/08. I'm a little dismayed by s.1
suewelsh14-Oct-08 05:09 PM
by suewelsh
31274
withdrawal of appeal
Has anyone come across the following scenario before? Our client was refused Pension Credit and simultaneously submitted an appeal and requested an
Ruth_T14-Oct-08 05:00 PM
by nevip
1561
New!Improved! SSCSA Administrative Support Centres
Or SSCSAASCs as they will presumably be known. (They really need a descriptive word that doesn't start in S, C or A.) Our support moved from the Bi
suewelsh11-Oct-08 10:43 PM
by mike shermer
3795
IB appeals where client has failed to attend a medical examination.
If a client successfully appeals against a decision to terminate an IB or IS award because they have failed to attend a medical examination, can the t
Peter Newton01-Oct-08 11:15 AM
by david fernie
1685
error of law based where decision based on precedent
For those of you that know about legal techie stuff....: I'm considering pursuing an appeal where a local authority is likely to rely on the case o
Tony Bowman26-Sep-08 12:46 PM
by s.ennals
71080
Lapsed appeal heard! Help!!
This is the first time I've come across this unusual situation... My client had an appeal for DLA, but a few weeks ago he received a letter from DL
Tony Bowman26-Sep-08 12:37 PM
by Tony Bowman
4818
Lapsed appeal
Letter from one of the local authorities in the area to say that they have considered our appeal and changed the decision in our favour. The decisi
suewelsh24-Sep-08 08:34 PM
by Kevin D
1626
Oral Hearing before Commissioners
Hi My client has an oral hearing before Commissioners coming up, and I am not able to represent. Apart from stressing to the client that the appeal
cpuddephatt24-Sep-08 07:11 AM
by cpuddephatt
71100
Any trainings on Maladministration?
Hi just a quick question do you know any training cources in regards to Maladministration ?
Antonina23-Sep-08 01:21 PM
by Antonina
3676
DLA appeals for PKU children -
Has anybody had any sucess in representing a child with PKU, In particular a child under school age. If so can you advise me what tactics you used.
normalan18-Sep-08 06:43 PM
by ariadne2
91211
DWP Complaints
Hi this may seem bad but I can not find any information about making a complaint against DWP in Belfast in regards to maladministration. Can someone
Antonina18-Sep-08 02:31 PM
by Antonina
71446