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皇冠体育app appellant

皇冠体育app appellant is usually a person who disputes a decision about their claim for a benefit, made by a government agency (most commonly the Department for Work and Pensions).

皇冠体育app representative

A representative is a person who attends a hearing to advise the appellant or the other party, and help them present their case. A representative might be a friend or relative, a person who is legally qualified or professionally trained or from a welfare rights organisation or advice centre.

皇冠体育app other party

If a person other than the appellant has an interest in the outcome of an appeal, they may attend the hearing. For example, the appellant鈥檚 ex-partner in a child support case, or the landlord in a housing benefit appeal.

皇冠体育app presenting officer

皇冠体育app presenting officer is a person representing the office or agency that made the decision under dispute (most commonly the Department for Work and Pensions).

皇冠体育app tribunal panel

An appeal is decided by a judge sitting alone or by a tribunal panel of up to three people. 皇冠体育app tribunal is always chaired by a legally qualified tribunal judge, appointed by the Senior President of Tribunals. Sometimes the panel may include a doctor or a person with experience in disability issues. 皇冠体育app judge or panel members will make sure they understand and are able to give the relevant evidence.

皇冠体育app clerk to the tribunal

皇冠体育app clerk will show people where to sit in the hearing room. 皇冠体育app clerk will stay in the room during the hearing.

皇冠体育app public/media

Please note that most hearings are open to the public and, although uncommon, the media/press and public can attend hearings.

Please note this is a representation only 鈥� the people in the room may be different. Not all courts look exactly alike.