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Asking for appeal adjournment

nikkifnikkif Member Posts: 50 Courageous
edited June 2019 in PIP, DLA and AA
Hi all can you help. I am still waiting for specialist reports from 2 different consultants and my appeal is next week. Can I ask for the appeal to be moved to a different date so I have all relevant evidence I need or is that the only date they will offer me ?? 
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  • mikehughescqmikehughescq Member Posts: 7,131 Disability Gamechanger
    You can ask for a postponement in advance but would need to put it in writing so at this late stage that isn’t going to be dealt with in time. Therefore you will need to turn up on the day and request an adjournment. The tribunal could 

    - refuse the adjournment request because they think they have enough information to make a decision.
    - refuse because there’s usually a huge delay between appealing and being listed so they may conclude you’ve had more than enough time to obtain the reports.
    - adjourn for a fixed number of weeks for you to obtain the evidence.
    - adjourn as above but also suggest you get representation.
    - as above but also ask you to obtain GP records, which nowadays are wholly free. 
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  • Chloe_ScopeChloe_Scope Scope Posts: 10,653 Disability Gamechanger
    Hi @nikkif, did you manage to move the appeal?
    Scope

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  • nikkifnikkif Member Posts: 50 Courageous
    No I didn't. I was let down on the morning of appeal by person helping me and taking me so had to phone and tell them I couldn't appear. Was told that they may have hearing without me or adjourn but will let me know through letter which I'm dreading to receive. .
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  • Chloe_ScopeChloe_Scope Scope Posts: 10,653 Disability Gamechanger
    Hi @nikkif, I'm sorry the whole thing didn't go to plan! I know how stressful these things can be. Please do let us know how you get on and we'll try our best to support you whatever the outcome :)
    Scope

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  • nikkifnikkif Member Posts: 50 Courageous
    Thank you, will update as soon as I get any news I'm sure I will be needing more advice at some point. Felt so alone in this fight until I found this forum as noone else I know has had to go through any of it. All help  advice and support is greatly appreciated. Thank you @Chloe_Scope
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  • Chloe_ScopeChloe_Scope Scope Posts: 10,653 Disability Gamechanger
    No problem @nikkif! :)
    Scope

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  • nikkifnikkif Member Posts: 50 Courageous
    Just an update on my appeal as I was unable to attend due to being let down by person taking me the the judge as adjourned my case in the interest of justice. Unfortunately they cannot give me a date atm so I guess it's a case of waiting again. I'm grateful that at least they have given an adjournment rather than dismissing the case completely in the favour of dwp. @Chloe_Scope
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  • Chloe_ScopeChloe_Scope Scope Posts: 10,653 Disability Gamechanger
    Hi @nikkif, thank you for the update. I really hope you are not waiting long and I'm glad they have adjourned it!
    Scope

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