dla tribunal

Hi H1,

I am also sorry to hear that your friend was not successful.

This document may also help :

Appealing to The Upper Tier, DR UK Factsheet

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Gordon wrote:

henry 1 wrote: hi just a update my friend lost there tribunal, unfortunately for personal reasons i couldn't go with them but from what my friend has said it was a terrible experience, there was my friend and 4 people in the room the judge, doctor, dwp representative and person to support disabled people?? a couple of questions is it ok for the dwp representative to ask questions at the tribunal? i thought they could only present the case to the tribunal, also how do i apply for a statement of reasons, and also what is a error in law ie is it where the doctor completely disregards a doctors statement and specific condition because they don't take xyz treatment even if the condition has been confirmed, thanks in advance

I am sorry to hear that your friend's appeal was not successful.

As far as I am aware, unless the Judge has a problem with what is being asked, there is no reason why the DWP Presenting Officer would not be allowed to talk to the claimant, however, this does not mean that they can interrogate them.

What is an Error of Law?

Tribunals – Requesting a Statement of Reasons

Gordon

hi Gordon thanks for getting back so swiftly, yes my friend was interrogated by the DWP rep and the disability rep and also asked questions out of context by the DWP rep, so just to clarify when applying for statement of reasons you write to the office that sent the paperwork and not where the tribunal was held, thanks.

thanks that's of great help.

If I can be of any help, please let me know. I sat on DLA Tribunals for 10 years, plus 30 plus years as Welfare Rights Lawyer specialising in DLA, AA and Carers Allowance.