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Valuation Tribunal
I am having to take an appeal to a valuation tribunal on the question of Council Tax liability. I consider the LA to be unreasonable (logically incohe
derek_S06-Oct-04 12:48 PM
by theron
4483
Appeal withdrawal
At a recent overpayment appeal the chair advised we adjourned to request a withdrawal of a withdrawal of an earlier linked DLA entitlement appeal.He d
suemassey04-Oct-04 03:14 PM
by andyplatts
2522
Chair's refusal to admit appeal
I've had a late applic for appeal (LTAHAW) refused. Client only came in after she'd received notice of prosecution and so 6 months out of time. We pu
suelees30-Sep-04 12:45 PM
by jimmckenny
5628
Setting Aside - Commissioners
Can anyone provide a copy of CCS/910/99 which deals with set aside of applications for leave. I've got a bummer of a case and leaves been refused so I
Semitone29-Sep-04 12:50 PM
by Semitone
3666
Vieo Evidence
I've been approached by a client after her DLA appeal was dismissed and which we're following up. She was orig on LRM and HRC which was reduced at ren
suelees24-Sep-04 12:11 PM
by northwiltshire
3709
CSIS/100/1993
Would be grateful if anyone has a copy of this decision on 'normally residing with' to email or fax me. Thanks
Damian Walsh23-Sep-04 01:43 PM0329
Independent Living Fund
I have a 30 year old single parent, Lorraine, who is in receipt of child tax credit and IS. Lorraine has a severally disabled mother who is on the hig
marcetboy23-Sep-04 09:31 AM0429
Local Authority refusing to send appeal to TAS and TAS refuse to adjudicate.
A LA is refusing to send an appeal to TAS as they 'feel' the appeal has been superseded by an advantageous decision. The alleged advantageous dec
John Birks17-Sep-04 08:47 AM
by Victor Ridding
151002
supersession
Claimant was in receipt of middle rate care for indefinite period and high mobility restricted award up to 27/07/02. At renewal of mobility dla remove
jimmyd13-Sep-04 02:26 PM
by jimmyd
3653
Unreported Commissioners decisions required
Urgently seeking the following unreported Commissioners decisions on cohabitation - CSSB/145/1983 and CIS/443/1998. Pleas e fax to Caron on 0191 27726
chen09-Sep-04 01:22 PM0374
Innocent misrepresentation. Recoverable?!
Dear all, I have a case coming up for tribunal whereby the client did not state his wife's savings in his A1 form. This has lead to a substantial o
silver27-Aug-04 01:44 PM
by ken
4806
Reduction in IS during pending ICB Appeal
I'm sure someone has looked into this problem before but has anyone ever found a way around it. Does it come under the definition of discrimination (a
Toryglen27-Aug-04 08:07 AM
by Andrew_Fisher
10750
Landlord right of Appeal
I currently have 3 cases stayed by the tribunal service dating back about a year regarding recovering of Housing Benefit overpayment by LA. They were
derek_S26-Aug-04 12:15 PM
by HBSpecialists
1396
DLA - must DM identify change of circs?
I know i've seen this discussed before! If DM carries out a supersession of an existing award and reduces it, do they have to specify the change of c
carol obeirne26-Aug-04 08:08 AM
by stainsby
3596
What happened to Oscar?
The OSSC1 used to be able to be used to apply to a chairman for leave to appeal but the version on the OSSCSC website now is set out so you can only u
Damian Walsh25-Aug-04 01:38 PM
by shawn
1493
Challenging the recoverability of an overpayment
Please could someone advise on the following: Client was in receipt of Income Support for a number of years. It is alleged that he failed to decla
Masoud25-Aug-04 01:23 PM
by Steven
5807
tribunal decision notice - how binding is it?
Previous tribunal was adjourned to obtain an EMP report. Chair directed: " The Appeals Service are to obtain an EMP report ( a female doctor should e
carol obeirne25-Aug-04 09:27 AM
by andyplatts
3554
Deprivation of capital
Client was in abusive relationship and had to leave property with nothing except children. Court order of tens of thousands in order for her to 'set
Andrew_Fisher24-Aug-04 10:00 AM0523
Jurisdiction & powers of appeal tribunals
Tribunal of Commissioners CIB/4751/2002. Late st Disability Rights Bulletin quotation on the above-"....For example a DLA supersession on the ground t
jason19-Aug-04 12:15 PM
by Ian_Miller
1519
HRT and advance claims of Income Support
Facts as follows: 1. Client arrives UK 15/12/03. 2. Client claims IS on 20/12/03. 3. Decision refusing IS on grounds not habitually resident on 7
Martin_Williams17-Aug-04 11:04 AM
by Martin_Williams
3571
CSIB/501/03
Is there anybody out there who could email or fax me CSIB/501/03? It is about grounds for reviewing IB. My fax no is 0191 4285733 email jon.laidler
JonL13-Aug-04 03:46 PM
by JonL
2383
'Technical' arguments on overpayments
Hi. I seem to remember there being a Comms decision released either last year or the year before where someone had used the argument that a revision e
andyplatts12-Aug-04 11:24 AM
by shawn
6827
cdla/2220/2001
Has anyone got a copy of the above decision? If so, could they fax it to me at 0141 287 8750. Cheers David Fernie
david fernie11-Aug-04 11:57 AM
by david fernie
2391
Appeal after new claim successful
Client claimed DLA for the first time in Feb 03 for her 4 year old daughter. The claim was refused on the grounds that she could reasonably be expect
Paul Robinson10-Aug-04 09:54 AM
by Ian_Miller
2508
Seeking CDLA/2314/95
Does anyone have a copy of this decision? Please fax (01642)612666 or e-mail Mike Robinson on welben@stocktoncab.c ablink.org.uk
Mike-rob06-Aug-04 02:00 PM0314
Commissioners Decisions
I am trying to get copies of R(SB)43/83, R(SB)54/83 and CIS/645/1993. Can anyone help?
rogerhaworth03-Aug-04 11:19 AM
by rogerhaworth
2414
R(SB)21/82
Can anyone e mail me a copy of the above commissioners decision? Apparently its 11 pages long! Many thanks in anticipation. Roger Haworth.
rogerhaworth02-Aug-04 01:15 PM
by rogerhaworth
2357
Strike out procedures at Commissioner
We have received an order from the Legal Officer to the Commissioner to strike out an appeal. To dispute this, do we: (a) request that the appeal is
Steven02-Aug-04 07:19 AM
by Steven
2468
Commissioners Decisions ruined my life
Am I the only person whose computer locks up in Word every time they download a CD from the Commissioners website? I mean at least it lets me print t
Andrew_Fisher30-Jul-04 10:19 AM
by HBSpecialists
4575
DLA and Driving
Its my experience that at a hearing the tribunal asks questions about an appellants driving abilities. If the appellant is driving then this alwa
John Birks27-Jul-04 07:15 AM
by John Birks
81020