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Making a complaint about the Chair
I would be grateful for some advice on whether it is worth/a good idea to make a complaint about a Chair who acted inappropriatley at an appeal hearin
Sam Warburton06-Sep-05 07:24 AM
by bensup
142097
CDLA/2496/1997
Hi, I'm looking for a copy of the decision CDLA/2496/1997 relating to hospitals & similar institutions. Can anyone tell me where I can find a copy
Sandy31-Aug-05 01:09 PM0381
Local Authority Appeals
I requested figures of appeals made / lapsed / subs issued to TAS by our LA in the last 3 years (under the FOI) and got the staggering result of FOUR
Andrew_Fisher19-Aug-05 03:38 PM
by northwiltshire
111026
The period in question......
I've recently had to use a couple of Commissioners' Decisions about the period a tribunal can consider in looking at DLA cases: R(DLA) 2/01 and 3/01.
Rob_Price19-Aug-05 02:52 PM0432
errors of law
One of our reps argued error of law due to inadequate reasons and findings of fact, this was because the tribunal had stated that the client did not n
RENAW19-Aug-05 02:28 PM
by neilm
4737
Refusing to postpone
I'm sure it's somewhere but I can't find it... but then again it's Monday morning. We're still awaiting medical evidence but even so the chair has re
suelees18-Aug-05 09:33 AM
by sara lewis
81010
Late Appeal
I really need some divine intervention on a case. Client visited by fraud who subsequently made a decision she had been cohabitating for last ten
Semitone18-Aug-05 07:44 AM
by Andrew_Fisher
14935
R(SB)15/87 copy required
I need to find a copy of R(SB)15/87 (about disclosure) for an overpayment case I have. Can anyone help? Can't find it on the web anywhere. Thanks.
jo gallagher08-Aug-05 09:45 AM
by stainsby
3383
Statement of Full Written Reasons.
Hello everyone. Simple question: Is there in existance a protocal or guidance as to what should appear or should not appear in statements of full wr
paddyhill05-Aug-05 01:16 PM
by SLloyd
101278
2 statements of reasons issued! both considerable different!
I recently requested leave to appeal to the commissioners for one of my clients. I was granted leave to appeal however about 10days later I received a
Sam Warburton03-Aug-05 03:13 PM
by Sam Warburton
8825
Disability Appeals Medical Panel Member
Just attended a DLA appeal which was adjourned. My client has Sickle Cell Anaemia. During the proceedings the medical panel member identified his spec
David Schoon28-Jul-05 04:37 PM
by David Schoon
5865
Late appeals
Can anyone remember the CD from several years ago which stated that, for the purpose of lodging an appeal, the clock started to run from the day after
nevip27-Jul-05 02:01 PM
by nevip
1431
CIB/563/2001
Does anyone have a copy of this decision - its mentioned in a recent Cmmr Rowland decision. Thanks David
david fernie20-Jul-05 01:38 PM
by shawn
1419
Wing members. What are they for?
I know this is hardly a new complaint but I feel that wing members are becoming more and more marginalised in appeals. Does anyone out there feel the
Connolly12-Jul-05 02:21 PM
by Phil Hanns
41025
judicial review
I want to ask CHB to make an interim payment. The initial response (on the phone admittedlt!) was " Oh we never do that". I think this is fettering d
carol obeirne07-Jul-05 12:08 PM
by northwiltshire
7962
Remmitted commissioners cases
I would be grateful if anyone could help with this: If a commissioner remits a case to a tribunal having made a decision that a particular interpre
Damian06-Jul-05 11:03 AM
by keith venables
1489
definition of "subject to immigration control"
I am currently appealing the refusal of a pension credits payment for my client's mother. It was refused on the basis that she is "subject to immigrat
Silverwood04-Jul-05 11:54 AM
by Martin_Williams
1534
Seeking C42/99-00 & CDLA/926/94 as referred to....
....in my copy of Derbyshire Caselaw Pack at pages 56 & 57. would be grateful if you could fax me the decisions to: 0161 234 3320. thanks
PaulMacklin24-Jun-05 07:10 AM
by PaulMacklin
2480
supersession decisions urgently required...
I have a Commissioners hearing on Tuesday and I think it might be useful to have a look at CDLA/4507/2003 and CDLA/1934/2004 but I can't find them on
Ian_Miller23-Jun-05 01:22 PM
by Ian_Miller
1451
Decisions wanted
We are looking for: R V Social Security Commissioner ex parte Butler February 1984 unreported. R on the application of Sier v Cambridge (2001) u
Laura Shaw20-Jun-05 12:54 PM
by Laura Shaw
5427
Role of the tribunal
I have received a statement of reasons stating why the tribunal decided not to award my client DLA. The chair has stated that the basic issue for the
Sam Warburton14-Jun-05 08:19 AM
by david fernie
1827
Abbas case, Leggatt, court of appeal, Friday afternoon
Am I alone in finding the first few paragraphs of the Abbas case (which are nothing to do with the substance of the appeal under question) - http://ww
Andrew_Fisher10-Jun-05 01:37 PM0475
DLA and post traumatic stress disorder
I have a client that is currently going to appeal against the decision to refuse his claim for DLA. The client is a war veteran who has been diagnosed
johnrob10-Jun-05 01:06 PM
by ken
1468
Membership of the same household
I am loking for pointers to any good decisions on membership of the same household. The context is an application for help with housing costs whi
Mike-rob08-Jun-05 04:12 PM
by ken
5595
Date of Claim - Income Support
My colleague is representing a client who is disputing the date of claim. Client picked up a claim pack on the 26/10 in readiness for their capital
SimonMee08-Jun-05 01:49 PM
by SimonMee
9794
No NINO.
I've got a client whose had his JSA stopped as his wifes immigration status is unclear and she has no ID other than an emergency passport that is 10 y
John Birks08-Jun-05 11:11 AM
by Silverwood
3757
Cohab appeal
Can anyone help! I have a cohab appeal coming up where the client is the father of his alledged partners children. To make matters worse, in the inter
silver01-Jun-05 02:26 PM
by shawn
91367
tax credits appeal procedure
thankfully i have never had to do a tax credit appeal, however my luck has run out!!! IR have dragged their feet on this case(it goes back to 11/2003!
jav01-Jun-05 07:57 AM
by bensup
1459
Commissioners Decisions Co-Habitation
I'm looking for the following decisions for a couple of co-habitation appeals: CSB/150/ 1998 CJSA/3027/1999 CSSB/145/1983 H ave been quoting the
Derekbell31-May-05 11:19 AM
by bensup
1449
appeal reps
Has anyone any comments? We cannot always go to trubunals with clients, because of lack of time. The last 2 who have been on their own report back t
ib25-May-05 08:55 PM
by gpcab
171447