# Appeal tribunal decision, reapply or both?

**URL:** <https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/appeal-tribunal-decision-reapply-or-both/1237>\
**Category:** Mental Health Tribunal\
**Created:** [24 September 2022 07:45 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/appeal-tribunal-decision-reapply-or-both/1237 "2022-09-24T07:45:31Z")\
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**Author:** ![anonymous13](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/7bcc69/32.png) [@anonymous13](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/anonymous13)\
**Post date:** [24 September 2022 07:45 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/appeal-tribunal-decision-reapply-or-both/1237/1 "2022-09-24T07:45:31Z")

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A tribunal has just upheld my client’s section in circumstances which I feel may well be open to appeal- although I have yet to receive the written decision. My client wants to challenge her section and can appeal again now. An appeal against the tribunal decision could be a lengthy process so I think we will have to make a fresh tribunal application but I am concerned that this will compromise the success of the appeal against the tribunal decision. Any views?

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**Author:** ![Rob\_Beech](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/c4cdca/32.png) [@Rob\_Beech](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/Rob_Beech)\
**Post date:** [24 September 2022 09:46 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/appeal-tribunal-decision-reapply-or-both/1237/2 "2022-09-24T09:46:34Z")

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If there are grounds to appeal the decision then you go down that route rather than wasting a fresh application

In my experience the STJ’S deal with appeals within a week or two

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**Author:** ![anonymous13](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/7bcc69/32.png) [@anonymous13](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/anonymous13)\
**Post date:** [24 September 2022 18:34 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/appeal-tribunal-decision-reapply-or-both/1237/3 "2022-09-24T18:34:09Z")

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Yes- but the STJ is highly likely to turn it down and the UT is taking months. However, I will start with the FTT and see where we get to.