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backdating benefit on refugee status
Just had decision that Pension Credit can only be backdated to Oct when it came in although client claimed PC within 28 days of status in Oct 2003 fol
Dm21-Jul-04 04:40 PM
by Steven
5621
Appeals/Mandates/Representation
Hi, I'm wondering if someone can offer me some advice. I am a welfare benefits officer, quite new to the job and am having a small problem. I have a
madshaz7220-Jul-04 12:19 PM
by northwiltshire
5996
Closure of tribunals suites
We have been told that the districts covered by the Nottingham office of the appeals service, will be closing 10 appeal suites, roughly 30% and that t
bill.alexander20-Jul-04 09:57 AM
by Paul Treloar
1446
record of proceedings
can any one tell me how much should record of proceedings have, content wise? i have had a couple of copies recently (by the same chair) that seems pr
jav19-Jul-04 03:24 PM
by HBSpecialists
2489
Recovery from Estates - is it fair?
My vested interest here is that I don't like the thought of someone from the DWP reading wills to see if deceased claimants fiddled the system, and be
Andrew_Fisher15-Jul-04 12:12 PM
by jimmckenny
3708
CSDLA/388/00
Hi Does anybody have a copy of the above. It relates to awards of DLA after 65th birthday. Please e-mail me direct. Thanks M ags
magscas14-Jul-04 10:05 AM
by ken
3440
posponements/domicilliary hearings
Have just put in a request to TAS for a postponement of a hearing, but also preferably a domicilliary hearing for DLA. Am still waiting and chasing m
meganb14-Jul-04 09:58 AM
by HBSpecialists
2402
Tribunal rubbishing appellants evidence
Can someone help and point me in direction of any caselaw dealing with claimants evidence being discounted out of hand by the Statement of Reasons. T
Semitone12-Jul-04 12:12 PM
by Semitone
5951
Commissioners Decision
Hi I'm looking for a copy of CIS/583/94 Need the above decision for an overpayment case at Commissioners. If you have a copy could you please fax
magscas09-Jul-04 03:43 PM0323
Commissioner's Case Needed
I am looking for a Commissioner's decision that (as far as I can remember) set aside a tribunal decision on the basis that it should have adjourned to
Stephen9708-Jul-04 05:24 PM
by HBSpecialists
2419
Older CDs added to the cmmrs website
The OSSCSC has contacted us to let us know that the DWP Adjudication and Constitutional Issues Branch recently flagged up a number of older decisions
shawn08-Jul-04 11:52 AM0464
Relocation Relocation...
I've just been told by TAS that there is going to be massive changes to their structure. Our regional office is the Leeds office but apparently th
Steve08-Jul-04 09:35 AM
by shawn
1454
Court of Appeal
Does anyone know if CIS 540/02 has been heard in the Court of Appeal yet and if not when it is due to be heard?
jon07-Jul-04 03:41 PM
by jon
2417
Reduced Benefit Deductions. CSA
Hi, I would be very grateful for any decisions relating to caselaw on the reduction in benefit when estranged partners request the CSA not to contact
Toryglen07-Jul-04 03:01 PM
by ken
1493
Request for CIS/1721/1998
If anyone has a copy of this decision can you please fax it to (028) 9023 6522 Many thanks Barry.
Barry McVeigh06-Jul-04 08:16 AM
by Barry McVeigh
3386
CDLA/12912/96 and CSDLA/309/98 (*2/99)
Does anyone per chance have copies of the above decisions they could fax through? Its a bit of a chew getting a cheque raised to send to OSSC! Both
Sarah01-Jul-04 12:36 PM
by Sarah
2384
Domiciliary hearing - A strange request?
Hello, I am currently putting together an appeal submission for a Local Authority on a Housing Benefit matter, (the benefit claimant is not entit
HBSpecialists28-Jun-04 12:59 PM
by HBSpecialists
3808
ultra vires
I'm quite new to all this and am a bit puzzled by something I keep seeing on different threads. What does 'ultra vires' mean? Any explanations gra
meganb23-Jun-04 11:31 AM
by meganb
6983
representatives
I am pretty sure I read a commissioner's decision recently concerning the right of an appellant to be represented by the individual of his/her choice
nevip21-Jun-04 12:08 PM
by nevip
5827
Role of Solicitors acting for clients
I have received a copy of a commisioner's decision which upheld the department's appeal. In this decision Commisioner Turnball quotes " Article 96 of
super20-Jun-04 09:30 AM
by Mary
1664
no record of proceedings
I have just received the statement of reasons for a decision after a DLA tribunal. I also requested a record of proceedings. I phoned up the Appeals S
jogallag16-Jun-04 03:26 PM
by sara lewis
4655
Interpretation of EMP report by a tribunal
I have a commissioners oral hearing at the end of April for two linked cases and would value any input – esp. case law (have Miah & CDLA/1850/01).
Mike-rob14-Jun-04 12:14 PM
by ken
6994
LTAHAW I/S overpayment.
I've got an unusual (in my experience) decision making scenario. The claimant is investigated, realises nature of investigation at IUC and then rec
John Birks14-Jun-04 07:54 AM
by keith venables
31129
Reinstatement of misconcieved appeal
Hi all, I have recently successfully had a struck out appeal reinstated. It was orginally struck out on the basis that it was a misconcieved appeal
Big Lee11-Jun-04 07:29 AM
by judithH
4581
Appeals and new claims
Sorry if this is a silly question. Appeal in progress, new claim made in case it fails. Can the DBU always stockpile the new claim until the app
suewelsh08-Jun-04 03:16 PM
by brian smith
2526
What is a decision?
I'm probably missing something obvious here but can any one tell me what constitutes a decision. The situation is that the HB's departmental compu
jon04-Jun-04 12:04 PM
by shawn
2615
CDLA/15603/1996
Does anybody have a full copy of this decision they could fax me? 01773 718402. I can't find it anywhere. CDLA/1560 3/1996 concerns the language used
jogallag04-Jun-04 08:46 AM0302
Goodbyee!
Hi folks - this is the forum I most regularly inhabited during my 7 year stint as Welfare Rights Officer at Exeter CAB so it seems appropriate to anno
Matt_Brown28-May-04 11:55 AM
by northwiltshire
2602
Records of proceedings - fair or foul?
I have a case going to Commissioners where the chair recorded the proceedings on his personal computer and then took it home. I complained at the tim
Andrew_Fisher27-May-04 03:37 PM
by ken
81118
conduct of panel at tribunals
I did my first appeal here in North Wales this week. My colleagues had warned me about the way the panel conduct the hearings, but the experience was
jdhall27-May-04 08:21 AM
by Mike Hughes
81472