Case No. UKUT-00293-(IAC)

, a party’s representative makes a witness statement which may be of considerable assistance to the appellate tribunal. The contemporaneous notes of the parties’ representatives may also be provided in certain cases. In addition, the record of proceedings, compiled by the Judge and maintained on the Tribunal’s file, may provide insight and assistance. Sometimes, as in the present case, the response of the Presiding Judge is also available. Even where some or all of these aids are available, it is impossible to recreate matters such as atmosphere, intonation, facial expression, speed of response et al; and, fundamentally, the elusive quality of