Tribunal

KarenT1988

Hi,
I have my date for my PIP tribunal. I am going to send some new evidence in before but I was just wondering if I have to send original letters or copies? 

Thank you
Karen

Cazann

KarenT1988 said:

Hi,
I have my date for my PIP tribunal. I am going to send some new evidence in before but I was just wondering if I have to send original letters or copies? 

Thank you
Karen

@KarenT1988

Hi Karen. I am waiting for a tribunal date and I've photocopied all documents and sent in the copies. They turn out to look the same as the originals anyway.. But I wouldn't send originals.

Good luck with your tribunal.

lindadenise

Send copies i did that

poppy123456

Hi,

Never send originals, always copies. Make sure you put your name and Tribunal reference number on the top of each copy you send. You should also make sure that they are sent to arrive no later than 10 days before the hearing date. Sending them later than this could cause the Tribunal to adjourn because they may not have time to read that extra evidence.

KarenT1988

Ahh ok I just wasn't sure. I'm so anxious about the tribunal. I've heard they are not very nice and can be rude.

CockneyRebel

By nature a tribunal is inquisitorial, their job is to get to the facts of the case. To some people this may seem to be aggresive but unless a climant is forthcoming, and bear in mind that emotions are running high, the tribunal members can seem a little fierce

Yadnad

CockneyRebel said:

By nature a tribunal is inquisitorial, their job is to get to the facts of the case. To some people this may seem to be aggresive but unless a climant is forthcoming, and bear in mind that emotions are running high, the tribunal members can seem a little fierce

I have had only one Tribunal appeal. I found that the Chair - judge and the disability person were fine. It was the doctor that was aggressive. Part way through the hearing he asked what would happen if my wife had run out of her pain relief medication (Morphine) and the chemist/GP surgery were closed for the weekend. My answer was that without a prescription from the GP the chemist could not supply the drugs. And as I had the same medication prescribed for me and had a stock of it at home I would use mine for my wife until she could get a replacement on Monday. To me that sounded reasonable and something that I have done before.

All hell broke loose and I was told to leave the room. 10mins or so later I was called back in and was told by the doctor that I was no better than a common drug dealer and the panel were considering reporting me to the police for drug dealing!!