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On the use of forms

Hairyloon

I've been fighting with the court about their application forms as a point of principle, but in the course of proceedings the question has raised of whether people with divergent mental makeup might actually really struggle.
They do give me some trouble, when they ask questions that are not relevant in my case: there is always some doubt about leaving things blank.

While i hesitate to call autism a disability, it is legally recognised as one, and if people do actually struggle with unnecessary forms, then maybe I should carry on the fight for their benefit.

Any thoughts?

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  • in reply to Hairyloon

    I am not sure if I understand.

    Are you saying that because there was an excessive reliance on forms, which were hard to complete, you weren't able to successfully put your case. But you have now convinced them that this process was unfair, so your three court/tribunal cases can now be appealed?

    If so, the bigger question is whether this is specific to your case, or whether there is a more general principle with regard to forms. I think you are hoping something bigger will come of it and perhaps guidance or process will change.

    Is this right?

  • in reply to Hairyloon
    Hairyloon said:
    there's nobody here who cares

    I most certainly do care.

    I recall another thread on the forum - sometime across the last couple of years - along the similar topic of: decent, fair and equal access to the Courts (sometimes asking for - and getting - help - if that is appropriate for some people as supported by legislation).  I will see if I can find it again and signpost it in this latest thread.

  • in reply to Hairyloon

    Fighting for a principle is never easy, and often takes a lot more energy than we have. It's against the whole bureaucracy of process really, I wish you well with it!