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If possible, a tribunal judge will assess your case without a hearing. Instead they’ll make a decision based only on the documents. Send any evidence you have to the tribunal as soon as possible – for example medical evidence.
If the judge assesses your case based on the documents, they’ll send you a ‘provisional decision’. If you don’t agree with the provisional decision, tell the tribunal you want a hearing instead. You can find the contact details of your tribunal on GOV.UK.
If there has to be a hearing, the tribunal might suggest a phone call or video conference. You can check how to prepare if the tribunal arranges a hearing by phone or video call.
What to take to the hearing
You should take:
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You might want someone to go with you for support - they won’t have to say anything, but if you’d like them to speak then the judge may ask them questions after you
Arriving at the tribunal centre
your tribunal pack and papers that you were sent (this is called the tribunal bundle)
copies of any evidence you’ve already sent
any new evidence you’ve got - hand this in when you arrive at the tribunal centre (try not to turn up with lots of new evidence on the day because the tribunal may postpone the hearing)
a list of any medication you take, if you haven’t already submitted this as evidence
receipts for any expenses that it’s been agreed that you can claim back, eg travel by public transport, taxi fare if you can’t use public transport, childcare costs
pen and paper in case you want to write anything down during the hearing
make sure you get there in plenty of time - if you’re late, the hearing might start without you
don’t make a special effort to look smart - it’s important the panel sees you as you are on a normal day
if you asked for help at the tribunal, for example a sign language interpreter and it’s not available, you can say you need the hearing held on another day
ask the tribunal centre how you can claim your expenses back
My tips from what I have read.
1. Wear what you feel comfortable with
2. Bring Joseph with if you can
3. If Joseph has a wheelchair or any equipment use it for tribunal.
4. Don't go with a phone call as the judge won't see what you are like on a day to day basis.
5. Bring an advocate with.
Hope these tips are useful and I have helped you.
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