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Is your appeal decision written in the stars? 

Posted by: Claire Sherratt, Posted on: 19 August 2026 - Categories: Appeals, Applications, Examinations

Claire Sherratt, an Inspector Profession Lead, explains how we decide which procedure your appeal should follow and why headline rates of allowed appeals don’t tell the full story.  

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