Tribunal Tommorow

Lola

Tribunals are inquisitory rather than evidential, which means that the panel will be more interested in hearing how your illness affects you on a day to day basis, than anything that your GP or Consultants have written on your behalf, although this evidence will be read and considered as part of their deliberations.

The Tribunal panel is usually three people, although sometimes it can be two. A judge, a doctor and an independant person. The DWP are rarely represented at a Tribunal, so you probably won't have to worry about them.

Most of the questions will probably come from the doctor, but expect the others to ask you things as well. Just take your time, consider an answer and tell them, don't feel you have to rush, and if you need to explain something in detail, then do so.

You don't say what your Tribunal is for, but it be worth have a quick review of the relevant guides in the Members area if you have time. Make sure you have all of your papers with you and allow time to read them.

Finally, make sure you arrive in plenty of time as being late won't be viewed postively.

Good luck for tomorrow.

Gordon