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Proposing adjournments
I’ve just attended a IIDB appeal at which the Judge decided to adjourn on the basis that the issues which were brought up in the appeal form hads not been previously considered by the dept as part of the claim process ( even though they should have been)
Has anyone ever successfully propoised an ad. to the TS ( not dept) after having carefully read papers and realised that certain issues would be considered by LT which had not been previously raised?
The lack of presenting officers means that there is no departmental rep for an opinion.
The Mandatory Reconsideration did not touch on this issue- if the appeal had been heard the Dept may have appealled decision delaying payment of benefit
I’d be grateful for peoples thoughts / experience/opinions it is frustrating my client did not mind but I’ve others who would have done
Certainly I spend too much time justifying the action s of the DWP at the moment and I don’t have time to spare….
If, on reading the Department’s submission, it appears that important issues raised by the appeal have not been addressed, the procedure should be to write to HMC&TS; requesting directions that the Department provide a supplementary submission which DOES address those issues. This is best done as soon as possible, and I don’t think you should wait until the appeal hearing to raise the matter.
Yes, I appreciate that and am aware of it.
Has anyone any experience of doing this or brining it up at other arena eg Tribunal Users Group meetings?