For ESA, Exceptional Circumstances is now Regulation 29(2)(b) in SI 2008/794, but it means much the same thing.
I agree with you that far more appellants should state a case, as it must apply to many appellants. However applying the regulation is extremely complexed and even Upper Tribunal Judges argue over how it should be interpreted.
Here are just a few decisions regarding Exceptional Circumstances.
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