Code of Conduct for DLA Tribunal Panel Members

Jo_King

Hi Folks,

I'm working my further letter of complaint to the Tribunals Service (I'm not appealing to the Upper Tribunal, but I am making a complaint about misconduct in the initial appeal). I was trying, though, to get hold of a 'Code of Conduct' or equivalent, which outlines how the members of the panel are expected to behave and operate within the Tribunal.

I phoned the Customer Services Manager of the local Tribunals Service office, but she says she's not aware of anything (she seemed quite cross that I was asking!). I find that really hard to believe though - surely every public service job has a basic code of conduct, or statement of standards? There must be basic standards of acceptable behaviour, surely? Otherwise how are we supposed to ground our complaints?

Is anyone aware of anything, or where I might look for information?

Ta.

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after an appeals tribunal the only way you can appeal further is on a point of law,there is no "upper tribunal"only dwp commisioners

AsknAnswer2

woodbine wrote: »

after an appeals tribunal the only way you can appeal further is on a point of law,there is no "upper tribunal"only dwp commisioners

It is known as the "upper tier tribunal".

There have never been "DWP commisioners". There were "Social Security Commisioners" but a person now appeals to the "upper tier tribunal"

http://www.tribunals.gov.uk/Tribunals/Upper/upper.htm

You can complain about the conduct of panel members at the first tier without making an appeal.

Jo_King

Just got a reply on another forum. The information is here:

http://www.jsboard.co.uk/downloads/Comp_Framework_October_07_FINAL.pdf

Hope it's of help to someone else.