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Northern Ireland appeal responses ‘appreciably higher standard’ than in Great Britain
Judge Wikeley comments on the appeal preparation on a DLA appeal originating in Northern Ireland but heard in Great Britain -
‘I cannot leave this case without remarking that the overall quality of the Social Security Agency (SSA) response to the appeal, along with the detailed nature of the internal recording of the reasons for the renewal decision taken in Northern Ireland, is of an appreciably higher standard than the First-tier Tribunal in Great Britain has become accustomed to in recent years. The SSA response sets out the history of the renewal claim clearly with detailed reference to both the relevant legislation and case law.’ (paragraph 23)