From f3a05db3230c1e8fdbe62c8fd446f015e26e815f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Robert Bond <Robert.Bond@test.gov.wales>
Date: Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:55:58 +0000
Subject: [PATCH] Merged PR 2241: refactor(newappeal): simplify start flow
 readability (Slice 8)

refactor(newappeal): simplify start flow readability (Slice 8)

Related work items: #22590
---
 components/newappeal/aboutyou.js   | 35 ++++++++++++++++--------------
 components/newappeal/createCase.js | 20 ++++++++++-------
 context/refactor-tracker.md        |  2 +-
 3 files changed, 32 insertions(+), 25 deletions(-)

diff --git a/components/newappeal/aboutyou.js b/components/newappeal/aboutyou.js
index f2c1d6d7..255c6aee 100644
--- a/components/newappeal/aboutyou.js
+++ b/components/newappeal/aboutyou.js
@@ -262,7 +262,7 @@ const RenderRadio = ({
                                                       {
                                                           ["documentCheckList_" +
                                                           id]:
-                                                              custom.requiredDocumentLabel,
+                                                              custom.requiredDocumentLabel
                                                       }
                                                   ))
                                                 : delete docListObj[
@@ -297,7 +297,7 @@ function Radiofield(props) {
         formProps,
         parentFieldShowOnValue,
         validation,
-        hint,
+        hint
     } = props;
 
     const router = useRouter();
@@ -438,22 +438,25 @@ let AboutYou = (props) => {
 
     const router = useRouter();
     const { locale } = router;
+    const isWelsh = router.locale == "cy";
 
     const {
         onSubmit,
         handleSubmit,
         appellantAgentValue,
         setFormStep,
-        updateField,
+        updateField
     } = props;
 
     const [isAgent, setIsAgent] = useState(false);
+    const isAgentSelected = appellantAgentValue == "846040001";
+    const isAppellantSelected = appellantAgentValue == "846040000";
 
-    const yesNo = router.locale == "cy" ? ["Ydw", "Na"] : ["Yes", "No"];
-    const appellantAgent =
-        router.locale == "cy" ? ["Apelydd", "Asiant"] : ["Appellant", "Agent"];
-    const contactPref =
-        router.locale == "cy" ? ["Ebost", "Post"] : ["Email", "Post"];
+    const yesNo = isWelsh ? ["Ydw", "Na"] : ["Yes", "No"];
+    const appellantAgent = isWelsh
+        ? ["Apelydd", "Asiant"]
+        : ["Appellant", "Agent"];
+    const contactPref = isWelsh ? ["Ebost", "Post"] : ["Email", "Post"];
 
     const required = (value) =>
         value ? undefined : t("newappeal:is-required-label");
@@ -493,7 +496,7 @@ let AboutYou = (props) => {
     };
 
     const handlePartialUpdate = () => {
-        if (appellantAgentValue == "846040001" && isAgent == false) {
+        if (isAgentSelected && isAgent == false) {
             updateField("caseForm", "pinswg_appellantfirstname", "");
             updateField("caseForm", "pinswg_appellantlastname", "");
             updateField("caseForm", "pinswg_appellantemailaddress", "");
@@ -570,7 +573,7 @@ let AboutYou = (props) => {
                 errorMsg={t("newappeal:select-an-option-label")}
                 hint={t("newappeal:about-you-who-are-you-hint-label")}
             />
-            {appellantAgentValue == "846040000" && (
+            {isAppellantSelected && (
                 <>
                     <h2 className="govuk-heading-s">
                         {t("newappeal:about-you-appellant-contact-details")}
@@ -668,7 +671,7 @@ let AboutYou = (props) => {
                     />
                 </>
             )}
-            {appellantAgentValue == "846040001" && (
+            {isAgentSelected && (
                 <>
                     <h2 className="govuk-heading-s">
                         {t("newappeal:about-you-appellant-contact-details")}
@@ -891,15 +894,15 @@ const mapStateToProps = (state) => {
             pinswg_appellantaddress:
                 state.accountDetails.accountDetails.address1_composite,
             pinswg_appellantphonenumber:
-                state.accountDetails.accountDetails.telephone1,
-        },
+                state.accountDetails.accountDetails.telephone1
+        }
     };
 };
 
 const mapDispatchToProps = (dispatch) => {
     return {
         updateField: (form, field, newValue) =>
-            dispatch(change(form, field, newValue)),
+            dispatch(change(form, field, newValue))
     };
 };
 
@@ -915,7 +918,7 @@ AboutYou = connect((state) => {
     const appellantAgentValue = selector(state, "pinswg_appellantagent");
 
     return {
-        appellantAgentValue,
+        appellantAgentValue
     };
 })(AboutYou);
 
@@ -928,6 +931,6 @@ export default connect(
     reduxForm({
         form: "caseForm",
         enableReinitialize: true, // this is needed!!
-        destroyOnUnmount: false,
+        destroyOnUnmount: false
     })(AboutYou)
 );
diff --git a/components/newappeal/createCase.js b/components/newappeal/createCase.js
index c9dba63a..fa9f9822 100644
--- a/components/newappeal/createCase.js
+++ b/components/newappeal/createCase.js
@@ -378,6 +378,7 @@ let CreateCase = (props) => {
 
     const router = useRouter();
     const { locale } = router;
+    const isWelsh = router.locale == "cy";
 
     const { LPAData, onSubmit, handleSubmit, formData } = props;
 
@@ -399,16 +400,17 @@ let CreateCase = (props) => {
         event.preventDefault();
 
         var appTypeCollection = values.appealTypes;
+        const selectedAppealType = values.appealTypes;
+        const confirmHASCAS = values.confirmHASCAS;
 
         formStep == 0 && setFormStep(1);
 
         whichAppealType =
-            values.appealTypes == "846040004" && values.confirmHASCAS == "true"
+            selectedAppealType == "846040004" && confirmHASCAS == "true"
                 ? "846040004"
-                : values.appealTypes == "846040004" &&
-                    values.confirmHASCAS == "false"
+                : selectedAppealType == "846040004" && confirmHASCAS == "false"
                   ? "846040000"
-                  : values.appealTypes;
+                  : selectedAppealType;
 
         var whichAppealType = whichAppealType;
 
@@ -435,15 +437,17 @@ let CreateCase = (props) => {
         //     values,
         //     props.containerID
         // )
+        const selectedLpaName = props.LPAData.LPAData.value.filter((obj) => {
+            return obj.accountid === values.lpaTypes;
+        })[0].name;
+
         createNewCaseBlob(
             appTypeCollection.appealTypeID,
             values.lpaTypes,
             props.loggedInUser,
             values,
             props.containerID,
-            props.LPAData.LPAData.value.filter((obj) => {
-                return obj.accountid === values.lpaTypes;
-            })[0].name
+            selectedLpaName
         )
             .then((data) => {
                 router.replace(
@@ -477,7 +481,7 @@ let CreateCase = (props) => {
         //     }
         // );
     };
-    const yesNo = router.locale == "cy" ? ["Ydw", "Na"] : ["Yes", "No"];
+    const yesNo = isWelsh ? ["Ydw", "Na"] : ["Yes", "No"];
 
     var parentField = "appealTypes",
         formProps = props.whichForm,
diff --git a/context/refactor-tracker.md b/context/refactor-tracker.md
index 312abc25..5d1bc27c 100644
--- a/context/refactor-tracker.md
+++ b/context/refactor-tracker.md
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ Status: COMPLETE
 
 ### Slice 8 — Start Flow Cleanup (CreateCase / AboutYou)
 
-Status: NOT STARTED
+Status: COMPLETE
 
 ---