Upper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber) case law
Judgments from the Upper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber) with a plain-English summary, the legal holding and frequently asked questions. The original content is public and official; the summaries and analysis are produced by VadeLab's technology.
Upper Tribunal Upholds Green Deal Plan Validity
The Upper Tribunal allowed the appeal, finding that the First-tier Tribunal made a mistake by cancelling the green deal plan instead of reducing the sanction. This decision was based on the Energy Act 2011.
Worker barred from working with vulnerable adults - Upper Tribunal Decision
The Upper Tribunal dismissed an appeal, confirming the inclusion of a worker in the barred list for endangering a vulnerable adult. The worker was found to have acted improperly during an incident involving a vulnerable adult.
Upper Tribunal Upholds First-tier Tribunal's Jurisdiction Over Child Support Variation Application
Upper Tribunal Sets Aside First-tier Tribunal's Decision on Child Support Maintenance
Upper Tribunal Allows Claimant's Appeal Due to Identity Verification Error
The Upper Tribunal allowed the claimant's appeal, finding an error of law in the original decision regarding identity verification for a person claims. The case was remitted to a new tribunal for reconsideration.
Upper Tribunal allows appeal and remands daily living component of PIP claim for reassessment
Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal on Personal Independence Payment Mobility Component
Upper Tribunal Upholds Traffic Commissioner's Licence Refusal
Upper Tribunal Denies Permission to Appeal Benefits Decision
Universal Credit Backdating Appeal Allowed by Upper Tribunal
Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal Due to Errors in Original Decision
Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal on DLA Decision Due to Legal Error
The Upper Tribunal allowed an appeal challenging a decision on Disability Living Allowance (DLA) and Personal Independence Payment (PIP) due to an error of law. The case was sent back to a new First-tier Tribunal for reconsideration.
Upper Tribunal Dismisses Operator's Licence Appeal
The Upper Tribunal dismissed an appeal challenging the refusal of an application to vary an a person's licence due to unsuitability and lack of availability of the proposed a company. The court found that the Department for Infrastructure was not 'plainly wrong' in refusing the application.
Appeal Dismissed: Environmental Information Regulations Upheld
Upper Tribunal Rejects Licence Variation Appeal Based on Statutory Requirements
The Upper Tribunal dismissed an appeal by the claimant against the decision of the Traffic Commissioner for the North East Traffic Area. The claimant sought to add a new operating centre to their existing licence but failed to meet the statutory requirements under the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995.
Upper Tribunal Rejects Licence Application Due to Insufficient Financial Evidence
Judicial Review Quashes First-tier Tribunal's Criminal Injuries Compensation Decision
The Upper Tribunal overturned the First-tier Tribunal's decision on criminal injuries compensation because of legal mistakes. The case will be heard again by the First-tier Tribunal.