Hi alan/maleiya
we didn't feel would get a fair shake if we made the appeal ourselves, so I found a Solicitor that specializes in immigration matters.
I would have attended the hearing, but a barrister would have presented our case.
Our case was set to be heard on 5th Dec, but on on Sept 23rd , an e mail informed me, that the decision to refuse , had been overturned.
So we never made it to the hearing.
From what I understand it's an immigration Judge that decides the outcome.

We wish you both all the very best with your upcoming appeal hearing.