Decision 14550

Case Number Claimant Judge Language Decision date
Decision 14550   Walsh  English 1987-12-09
Decision Appealed Appellant Corresponding Case
Dismissed  No N/A  -


Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
board of referees  jurisdiction  binding judgments 

Summary:

Of course a decision by a Board in another case is not binding on an Umpire nor does it even constitute jurisprudence.


Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
availability for work  courses  weight of statements 

Summary:

While he says he would be willing to leave the course, this appears somewhat unlikely as having gone this far preparing himself for his career as barrister and solicitor he would have to receive an unusual employment offer indeed to abandon his intentions.


Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
availability for work  courses  pattern study-work as requirement 

Summary:

The jurisprudence is well established that a full-time student is deemed unavailable, the 2 exceptions being referral by the Commission and previous pattern of pursuing employment while attending a full-time course.


Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
umpires  jurisdiction  binding judgments 

Summary:

Of course a decision by a Board in another case is not binding on an Umpire nor does it even constitute jurisprudence.


Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
board of referees  errors in law  not applying jurisprudence 

Summary:

Many decisions have held that UI benefits are not intended as a subsidy to enable a claimant to pursue studies. To allow claimant to receive benefits while pursuing a difficult and demanding course would be contrary to jurisprudence and an error in law.


Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
board of referees  errors in law  attending classes 

Summary:

Many decisions have held that UI benefits are not intended as a subsidy to enable a claimant to pursue studies. To allow claimant to receive benefits while pursuing a difficult and demanding course would be contrary to jurisprudence and an error in law.


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