Warning to recap your evidence

Y · Post by Y » Tue Jan 16, 2007 5:42 pm

A friend has just come back from her Buckinghamshire appeal. The chairwoman appeared not to have read any of this friend's significant medical evidence. Don't assume they've either read the paperwork, or can remember what was in it....

Guest55 · Post by **Guest55** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 7:41 pm

I can only endorse this! Our panel had certainly not read our case notes or the Ed Psych report - even the LA rep intervened on our behalf twice!

Post by **Etienne** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 9:05 pm

If there is a significant piece of evidence, it would certainly be wise to highlight it during the presentation ........

On 2/1/07 Etienne wrote: The panel will obviously have read your written submission, but they will have had to read lots of other papers as well, so they need reminding about your case. Don't be afraid to take them through your letter of appeal. It's a good idea to refer to the supporting evidence as you go along, but make it easy for them to follow: "If you turn to such-and such document, the first page, second paragraph ......." (pause until you see that everyone has found the right place) "...... you'll see that ....."