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11 years 2 months ago - 11 years 2 months ago #98539 by citymike
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I have recently been given a date for my tribunal relating to being put into WRAG in 2011. I was originally given a date in Oct 2012, but this was adjourned on the same day as they wanted my medical records from my GP. As well as receiving the new date I also was sent a large envelope containing copies of my medical records for my evidence bundle. There were 210 pages and added to the papers I already had in the bundle it now means I have a total of 288 pages in my bundle. As I understand the panel only see the file the day before the hearing would you expect them to read all 288 pages.
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citymike wrote: I have recently been given a date for my tribunal relating to being put into WRAG in 2011. I was originally given a date in Oct 2012, but this was adjourned on the same day as they wanted my medical records from my GP. As well as receiving the new date I also was sent a large envelope containing copies of my medical records for my evidence bundle. There were 210 pages and added to the papers I already had in the bundle it now means I have a total of 288 pages in my bundle. As I understand the panel only see the file the day before the hearing would you expect them to read all 288 pages.
Thanks cm


Hi cm,

The Tribunal should read through all the evidence bundle.

It may help, if you go through your Med Records, and highlight any relevant sections, as a lot of it may not be. To cover yourself, you could state that the highlighted points that you have referenced, are not exhaustive.

You could then send this list of highlighted references to The Tribunal.

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11 years 2 months ago - 11 years 2 months ago #98565 by Derek4
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citymike wrote: I have recently been given a date for my tribunal relating to being put into WRAG in 2011. I was originally given a date in Oct 2012, but this was adjourned on the same day as they wanted my medical records from my GP. As well as receiving the new date I also was sent a large envelope containing copies of my medical records for my evidence bundle. There were 210 pages and added to the papers I already had in the bundle it now means I have a total of 288 pages in my bundle. As I understand the panel only see the file the day before the hearing would you expect them to read all 288 pages.
Thanks cm

Hi citymike

Tribunals usually receive the appeal bundle 2-3 weeks before the hearing. As many of them are part-timers they should be reading the bundles at home and taking notes.

Good luck at the hearing

Derek
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11 years 2 months ago - 11 years 2 months ago #99443 by citymike
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As i have already said i have submitted all my evidence for my tribunal some time ago.
As the hearing is getting closer, is it best to send in a written submission stating how I believe I qualify for the Support Group or wait and explain at the actual hearing.
Thanks CM
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11 years 2 months ago #99444 by Gordon
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citymike wrote: As i have already said i have submitted all my evidence for my tribunal some time ago.
As the hearing is getting closer, is it best to send in a written submission stating how I believe I qualify for the Support Group or wait and explain at the actual hearing.
Thanks CM


Tribunal panels really dislike having information being submitted on the day of the hearing, so wherever possible we recommend that everything, evidence and submissions, are sent to the Tribunal Service at least two weeks before the hearing.

If you do take information with on the day, then take copies (four for ESA and five for DLA), with you, they may accept a couple of pages, but anything longer risks your case being adjourned, or the panel refusing to accept the additional information.

Gordon

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