Well I was 99% certain I was going ask them to reconsider first as IMO it would save time but if your saying it will get reconsidered if i go to appeal then i might as well go that route and doff my cap to people who know more then me.
Just to make sure i don't have my facts wrong when i send in my form GL24 does the information I put on that form become the whole basis for my appeal or is the GL24 just the start and then I will get another form to fill to go into more detail on why I think the DM was wrong.
In short do i have to do ALL my work in the next few weeks or will the work come when i get a date for the appeal.