2011 UKUT 183 AAC CDLA 2701 2010

Neutral Citation Number:	2011 UKUT 183 AAC
Reported Number:
File Number:	CDLA 2701 2010
Appellant:	HL
Respondent:	Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Judge/Commissioner:	Judge E. Jacobs
Date Of Decision:	05/05/2011
Date Added:	16/06/2011
Main Category:	Tribunal procedure and practice (including UT)
Main Subcategory:	statements of reasons
Secondary Category:
Secondary Subcategory:
Notes:	Assessment of evidence from GP's.
Decision(s) to Download:	CDLA 2701 2010-00.doc

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A.         why this case is important

1.              This case is important because it raises the issue of inferences that may be drawn from a GP’s evidence and the adequacy of the reasons required to explain those inferences. The issue is important for at least two reasons: it regularly arises and it involves fundamental issues about effective access to the appeal process and equality between the parties."

Conclusion

1.              For the above reason, the tribunal’s reasons were inadequate. They treated the evidence from the GPs as in conflict with the examining medical practitioner’s evidence, rather than analysing them as a whole."