Just some additional info, which may evoke a response from another angle. At the hearing it was clear from the outset that the wing members in particular doubted my client's inability to walk (client has a severe people phobia too. Come to think of it, if more people were like the wing members, I'd have the same phobia). Client can walk in complete wilderness where there are no people, eg areas of Scotland. Trib's angle was that client can walk, albiet in such areas. Also wondered how client can undergo long car journey to Scotland (where client went to escape stress of Trib and other stuff)without breaks- service stations & whatnot. I suggested an adjournment to contact client to find out, but tribunal did not think the answer would assist. DWP presenting officer suggested client move house to somewhere more isolated. Hey ho. For my next trick, after statement of reasons, I'd like to pursue appeal to Commissioner on legal grounds of where client can and cannot walk, and reasonable adjustment (I put to Trib that moving was unreasonable and does not take into account any other factors, such as financial (in)ability to move.) Any suggestions? Thanks.
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