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    • Thank-you dx, What you have written is certainly helpful to my understanding. The only thing I would say, what I found to be most worrying and led me to start this discussion is, I believe the judge did not merely admonish the defendant in the case in question, but used that point to dismiss the case in the claimants favour. To me, and I don't have your experience or knowledge, that is somewhat troubling. Again, the caveat being that we don't know exactly what went on but I think we can infer the reason for the judgement. Thank-you for your feedback. EDIT: I guess that the case I refer to is only one case and it may never happen again and the strategy not to appeal is still the best strategy even in this event, but I really did find the outcome of that case, not only extremely annoying but also worrying.
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    • the claimant in their WS can refer to whatever previous CC judgements they like, as we do in our WS's, but CC judgements do not set a legal precedence. however, they do often refer to judgements like Bevis, those cases do created a precedence as they were court of appeal rulings. as for if the defendant, prior to the raising of a claim, dobbed themselves in as the driver in writing during any appeal to the PPC, i don't think we've seen one case whereby the claimant referred to such in their WS.. ?? but they certainly typically include said appeal letters in their exhibits. i certainly dont think it's a good idea to 'remind' them of such at the defence stage, even if the defendant did admit such in a written appeal. i would further go as far to say, that could be even more damaging to the whole case than a judge admonishing a defendant for not appealing to the PPC in the 1st place. it sort of blows the defendant out the water before the judge reads anything else. dx  
    • Hi LFI, Your knowledge in this area is greater than I could possibly hope to have and as such I appreciate your feedback. I'm not sure that I agree the reason why a barrister would say that, only to get new customers, I'm sure he must have had professional experience in this area that qualifies him to make that point. 🙂 In your point 1 you mention: 1] there is a real danger that some part of the appeal will point out that the person appealing [the keeper ] is also the driver. I understand the point you are making but I was referring to when the keeper is also the driver and admits it later and only in this circumstance, but I understand what you are saying. I take on board the issues you raise in point 2. Is it possible that a PPC (claimant) could refer back to the case above as proof that the motorist should have appealed, like they refer back to other cases? Thanks once again for the feedback.
    • Well barristers would say that in the hope that motorists would go to them for advice -obviously paid advice.  The problem with appealing is at least twofold. 1] there is a real danger that some part of the appeal will point out that the person appealing [the keeper ] is also the driver.  And in a lot of cases the last thing the keeper wants when they are also the driver is that the parking company knows that. It makes it so much easier for them as the majority  of Judges do not accept that the keeper and the driver are the same person for obvious reasons. Often they are not the same person especially when it is a family car where the husband, wife and children are all insured to drive the same car. On top of that  just about every person who has a valid insurance policy is able to drive another person's vehicle. So there are many possibilities and it should be up to the parking company to prove it to some extent.  Most parking company's do not accept appeals under virtually any circumstances. But insist that you carry on and appeal to their so called impartial jury who are often anything but impartial. By turning down that second appeal, many motorists pay up because they don't know enough about PoFA to argue with those decisions which brings us to the second problem. 2] the major parking companies are mostly unscrupulous, lying cheating scrotes. So when you appeal and your reasons look as if they would have merit in Court, they then go about  concocting a Witness Statement to debunk that challenge. We feel that by leaving what we think are the strongest arguments to our Member's Witness Statements, it leaves insufficient time to be thwarted with their lies etc. And when the motorists defence is good enough to win, it should win regardless of when it is first produced.   
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If they can cure me, I can work. Funnily enough, any specialist I've seen about any condition I have, has stated "there's no cure or treatment". In fact, it was the first thing my GP and psychiatrist told me. I have been told by another consultant that there's trials going on at the moment; but that's it.

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If this goes ahead it would mean they are not even waiting until the result of WCA to start pressuring people, threatening sanctions etc and many are really not at all well and those destined for Support Group will end up in the worst position if forced to take action to prepare for work or lose benefits. It will undoubtedly cause more suffering and could result in more deaths, more easily recognised as directly linked/ caused by how the process is applied to those genuinely sick.

 

I assume this is to counteract the fact that the 13 week period is now proving a lot longer for many.....

 

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This is just complete insanity. This government has gone mad. I think Cameron had been sent insane by the sad death of his disabled son, and it taking it out on all sick and disabled people. This evil regime has got to be stopped before they start bringing in sterilisation and euthanasia for the sick and disabled.

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I've been thinking about this, and if it was well targeted, appropriate support, then it would be a positive - for instance priority access to counselling or mental health professionals, rather than waiting for a year to see anyone. Access to physiotherapy programs or occupational therapists. Access to training or education for the warehouse worker now wheelchair bound after an accident.

 

But we all know it won't be that. It will be write a CV, or tell me what jobs you think you can do. Pathetic. I've seen how effective, early, targeted, appropriate treatment for mental health issues can be instrumental in recovery and returning to work. Current WP methods appear to ignore the 'recovery' part as if it is not essential to the process.

We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office ~ Aesop

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the SG will be ok but if they ever become unhappy with the 25% or so gettingm into the SG then they will do something to reduce the numbers in SG, politically they will leave SG untouched so they can say they helping the worst.

 

Also I dont think this is anything to do with camerons baby, this was planned for years ahead of time.

 

Also everytime I hear things like "work good for you" and "tough love" this could only apply to some depression cases I think, which seems to indicate the government thinks everyone on ESA/JSA is there because of mental reasons. Doing work isnt going to improve the vast majority of physical conditions.

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the SG will be ok but if they ever become unhappy with the 25% or so gettingm into the SG then they will do something to reduce the numbers in SG, politically they will leave SG untouched so they can say they helping the worst.

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i think that if they get in at the next election and you are lucky enough at the moment to be in the support group, then i would be seriously concerned...if you look at the speeches and rhetoric issuing forth from this almost nazi govt, then you can only but worry....everyone can work...even a paraplegic can work.....work is good for you...no-one in this country should be left for years having to live on benefits....i honestly believe after the experiment during this parliament of placing the wrag group into w2w it is only a matter of time before this is extended to the support group

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The thing with the plans outlined in the article is that the categorising of which, if any, group will not have even begun! Even someone in a coma could find themselves with a potential sanction for not participating if the information about their condition does not get to the right circles!

 

It is downright senseless.

 

And it is not as if the real underlying reason is to encourage those who can work to do so.. it is about money. Like Estellyn says, if they were truly helping and supporting and encouraging then that would be different.:-(

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its always been about money...this lot dont care about people, the money is now distributed instead into big businesses such as ATOS and W2W companies, which are costing millions of pounds per year....but hey...look at the figures we have got 31,000 of the scroungers off benefits

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This government have played a very cunning card by introducing draconian austerity measures in this economic climate, if they can get away with murder during a major depression, just think of what they will get away with if the economy ever picks up.

 

For a comprehensive list of the damage Cameron & Co have inflicted read this http://diaryofabenefitscrounger.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/elf-and-safety.html

 

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This government have played a very cunning card by introducing draconian austerity measures in this economic climate, if they can get away with murder during a major depression, just think of what they will get away with if the economy ever picks up.

 

For a comprehensive list of the damage Cameron & Co have inflicted read this http://diaryofabenefitscrounger.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/elf-and-safety.html

 

It's really terrifying, seeing it all written down in one list. And I just think to myself 'and this is only the beginning'.

We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office ~ Aesop

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