IN THE COURT OF APPEAL (CIVIL DIVISION)
ON APPEAL FROM THE QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION
(MR JUSTICE CRANE)
Strand London WC2A 2LL Thursday 31 January 2002 |
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B e f o r e :
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THOMAS BROXSON | ||
Claimant/Applicant | ||
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THE COMMISSIONERS FOR THE SOCIAL SECURITY | ||
Defendant/Respondent |
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The Respondent did not attend and was not represented.
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"The claimant attended the tribunal hearing and knew what the decision was.".
"Even if he did not receive the full statement sent to him on 22 February 2000, he consulted several advisers and had plenty of opportunity to query this. The delay in making the application is, in the circumstances is, in the circumstances, inordinate."