attending an appeal

Hi Stephano

There should be no inference drawn by the tribunal on you not attending an appeal should you request a paper appeal.

You may wish to give the reason, i.e. agoraphobia in writing to the tribunal, as the reason why you are asking for a paper hearing.

Please read -

How to submit an appeal

and also -


Is there any risk to challenging a decision?

Michael

Many thanks.
stephano.

stephano wrote:

Thanks,
so that would be a written request from the claimant, or does the claimant have to justify their absence from a tribunal.?

Hi Stephano

When your case is passed to the Tribunals Service you should be sent an Enquiry form asking if you want an oral or paper hearing. See the link below.

www.justice.gov.uk/downloads/global/form...iryFormAppellant.pdf

Whatever you choose, you can change your mind by writing to TS provided that a paper hearing hasn't already taken place.

Bear in mind that if you ask for an oral hearing and do not attend when expected, the judge can either adjourn or proceed with the hearing in your absence.

Good luck

Derek

It's also possible if you cannot attend a tribunal venue, to request a 'domiciliary hearing', where the tribunal will sit in your home. Such appeals need strong medical evidence from a health care professional to merit a 'domiciliary hearing'.

For example, I sat as the Disabilty Specialist on DLA Tribunala for just over 10 years,
but only sat on 4 such hearings in all that time.

Thus, 'domiciliary hearings are rare to say the least.