Was feeling a wee bit sorry for you there, Phil, since, as you state, you started the thread in the first place.
The fraud allegations are not actually relevant as the department, whether by fair means or foul, has now provided medical 'evidence' that your client no longer staisfies the conditions for payment of benefit. They don't need an exuse to get out an EMP as all those who remember the Benefits Ingegrity Project (BIP)will testify. All you can do is try to challenge their evidence with your own. If the tribunal mentions the neighbour's allegations I would remind them that these are not admissable evidence as anyone can pretty much say anything about anyone.
That said, a bad tribunal may have made their minds up about your client before they even see him!
Good luck anyway.
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