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AllowedUpper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber)·18 Apr 2024

Upper Tribunal Sets Aside First-tier Decision Due to Legal Error

DismissedUpper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber)·27 Mar 2024

Upper Tribunal Upholds Revocation of Licence Due to Convictions

The Upper Tribunal dismissed an appeal challenging the revocation of a restricted goods vehicle operator's licence and disqualification from holding such a licence following subsequent convictions and breaches of regulations. The court upheld the traffic commissioner's decision, finding it appropriate and proportionate.

DismissedUpper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber)·27 Mar 2024

Upper Tribunal Upholds Licence Revocation and Disqualification Orders

Allowed in PartUpper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber)·27 Mar 2024

Upper Tribunal Partially Allows Appeal Against Licence Revocation

The Upper Tribunal allowed the appeal partially, finding the decision to revoke the appellant's licence for lack of good repute was 'plainly wrong'. The court emphasised the need for evidence supporting such decisions.

DismissedUpper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber)·08 Mar 2024

Upper Tribunal Dismisses Appeals Against National Security Certificates

AllowedUpper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber)·22 Mar 2024

Upper Tribunal Remands Case Back to DBS Due to Errors in Findings of Fact

DismissedUpper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber)·01 Feb 2024

Upper Tribunal Upholds Licence Revocation and Disqualification Due to Loss of Good Repute

The Upper Tribunal upheld the decision to revoke a licence and impose disqualification periods for a company and individuals due to a loss of good repute, as determined by the relevant regulations.

AllowedUpper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber)·11 Mar 2024

Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal, Quashes Licence Revocation

The Upper Tribunal allowed an appeal, reversing a decision to revoke operating licences because the Public Inquiry lacked proper notice of the issues. The case was sent back for a new hearing.

AllowedUpper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber)·04 Mar 2025

Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal Against Traffic Commissioner's Decisions

Allowed in PartUpper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber)·19 Jan 2024

Upper Tribunal allows appeal in part on vehicle detention

DismissedUpper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber)·10 Jan 2024

Upper Tribunal Confirms HMCTS Not Public Authority Under FOIA

AllowedUpper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber)·12 Dec 2024

Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal Against Traffic Commissioner's Decision

The Upper Tribunal allowed an appeal against a Traffic Commissioner's decision to revoke a logistics company's license and disqualify its director. The decision was overturned due to procedural unfairness, meaning the director and company were not properly informed of certain evidence before the decision was made.

DismissedUpper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber)·22 Nov 2023

Upper Tribunal Upholds Licence Revocation Due to Repeated Failures

AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·06 Jan 2026

Tribunal Decides on Providing Personal Details for Utility Services Under GDPR

DismissedUpper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber)·05 Dec 2023

Upper Tribunal Upholds Licence Revocation for Non-Compliance

AllowedUpper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber)·21 Nov 2023

Upper Tribunal Sets Aside First-tier Tribunal Decision

DismissedUpper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber)·01 Oct 2024

Upper Tribunal Upholds Ruling: Claimant's FOI Request Found Vexatious

AllowedUpper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber)·31 Oct 2023

Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal on FOIA Exemptions

The Upper Tribunal allowed an appeal challenging how public authorities interpret exemptions under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. The Tribunal ruled that authorities cannot treat an entire document as exempt without analyzing each piece of information within it.

AllowedUpper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber)·30 Oct 2023

Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal Over Breach of Natural Justice

The Upper Tribunal allowed an appeal because the First-tier Tribunal made a mistake by holding the hearing without the appellant present. The Upper Tribunal found that this was a breach of natural justice and set aside the previous decision.

AllowedUpper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber)·08 Nov 2023

Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal Challenging FOI Exemption

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