Case No. UKUT-00330-(IAC)

1. It is a regrettable truism that from time to time one encounters an appeal which has been in the Tribunal system for an indefensibly lengthy period. Sadly, the present case is a paradigm illustration of this thankfully rare phenomenon. It provides an important reminder of the overarching importance of expeditious justice, the ever present need for robust case management and the avoidance of certain practices which are antithetical to both.