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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. Let's hope other judges are not quite so narrow minded and don't get fixated on one particular issue as FTMDave alluded to.
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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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      The judge's reasoning is very useful and will certainly be helpful in any other cases relating to third-party rights where the customer has contracted with the courier company by using a broker.
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Hello, last week potential redundancies where announced in my company, one within my department. Yesterday after having my ability scored against my colleague, I was told that I have been put forward for "possible" redundancy. I have just today been signed off for stress (this situation aside, I am on medication for alcoholism, anxiety and depression), and want to know, before I inform my employer of my sick note, whether they can still expect me to attend a meeting scheduled for this Monday to discuss whether or not there is a role elsewhere in the company (there isn't, it's a formality to my dismissal).

 

I certainly do not feel up to the meeting. My face stings and is red from where I have been clawing at it all week, and I suffer sudden bouts of sobbing, Tourette's and rage. Aside from feeling deep anxiety about attending the meeting at this stage (I know I can't keep my job just by putting it off!), I have an hours commute, and am scared to spend 2 hours alone with myself in a car.

 

All advice appreciated, I'm such a mess.

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well, they can carry on without you if need be. What are you hoping for? You dont seem that worried about finding another role in your workplace so perhaps redundancy will be in your interest for the short and medium term (depending on how long you have been with your employer) and you will at least leave with a positive note regarding a reference etc. What you mustnt do is reject any offer of redeployment if it is made to you but you dont have to leap to attention as soon as the official whistle is blown to start the consultation period.

However, you cant hide from your problems for ever so try and use the time you have to get some help with them. The redundancy will fund some of the time you will need to get things going along the right track.

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All I care about at the moment is not having to attend the meeting on Monday now that I am signed off work. I don't care if they proceed without me or defer it until I am well, I just don't want to have to turn up to this meeting so that I can fall to pieces in front of them.

 

My question, in it's simplest form I guess would be: Does a sick note cover meetings that do not directly relate to my work, such as a HR-related meeting?

 

Thanks.

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All I care about at the moment is not having to attend the meeting on Monday now that I am signed off work. I don't care if they proceed without me or defer it until I am well, I just don't want to have to turn up to this meeting so that I can fall to pieces in front of them.

 

My question, in it's simplest form I guess would be: Does a sick note cover meetings that do not directly relate to my work, such as a HR-related meeting?

 

Thanks.

 

No it doesn't. Fit notes are for "normal work" - so they do not exclude attending meetings to do with discipline or redundancy. To do so they need to specifically state this. But few employers are going to insist on this - although in this case they will almost certainly go ahead without you. They will not want to delay a redundancy, and it wouldn't be good for you either to have it still hanging over you.

 

I hope that once this is over you will be able to focus on getting yourself into a better place and moving on. Redundancy is always a terrible feeling for everyone, but don't let it ruin your life. Get the help you need, then get back "on the horse".

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effectively you accept their right to carry on without you. I doubt if any decision would be differentas your illness is not a matter for disability discrimination in the same way that someone with cancer would have certain rights. It is the job that is joing and you are just the person tat fills that position so theoretically you persoanl situation isnt influential and the personal profile is about ability in the sense of training, experience, output etc.

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