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 Restores Operator's Repute and Licence
Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal Against Information Commissioner's Monetary Penalty Notice
Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal Against Strike-Out Decision Due to Inadequate Reasons
Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal on PIP Eligibility Due to Error of Law
The Upper Tribunal overturned a decision by the First-tier Tribunal regarding a claimant's entitlement to Personal Independence Payment (PIP). The overturn was due to an error in assessing the claimant's ability to perform activities safely during seizures.
Upper Tribunal Rules Against Mobility Component Post-65
The Upper Tribunal ruled that a claimant cannot receive the mobility component of a personal independence payment after turning 65, according to the Welfare Reform Act 2012 and related regulations.
Upper Tribunal Upholds Decision to Bar Worker from Adult Activities
The Upper Tribunal upheld the decision to include a worker in the adults' barred list after finding that the worker's actions endangered vulnerable adults.
Upper Tribunal Upholds Inclusion of Welsh Student Grants in Universal Credit
Tribunal Upholds Licence Refusal Over Compliance Issues in London
Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal Against Freedom of Information Strike-Out
Upper Tribunal Upholds Decision to Revoke Operator's Licence
Upper Tribunal Upholds Decision to Bar Childcare Worker
The Upper Tribunal dismissed an appeal, confirming the decision to include a childcare worker in the children's barred list due to endangering a child. The decision was made under the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006.
Upper Tribunal Upholds Listing of Pub as Asset of Community Value
Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal on Universal Credit Non-dependant Status
The Upper Tribunal allowed an appeal challenging the denial of an additional bedroom allowance for a person daughter. The Tribunal found that the daughter, who spends significant time at her a person's home during holidays and weekends, qualifies as a a person who 'normally lives' with her a person.
Upper Tribunal Dismisses Appeal on Child Support Special Expenses Variation
The Upper Tribunal dismissed an appeal challenging a special expenses variation to a child support calculation. The variation was made under Regulation 65 of the Child Support Maintenance Calculation Regulations 2012.
Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal on Overpayment Recovery
The Upper Tribunal allowed an appeal regarding the recoverability of an overpayment for one claim, finding that the First-tier Tribunal made an error by not exploring the availability of evidence related to the claim. The case was sent back to the First-tier Tribunal for reconsideration.
Upper Tribunal Upholds Traffic Commissioner's Licence Refusal
The Upper Tribunal upheld a Traffic Commissioner's decision to refuse an operator's licence because the applicant did not meet the standards of good repute and professional competence. The applicant had a history of regulatory breaches and failed to show that they had improved.
Universal Credit Regulations Upheld Against Discrimination Claims
Application Struck Out After Claimant's Recall - Upper Tribunal Decision
Worker's Appeal to Be Removed from Barred Lists Rejected by Upper Tribunal
Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal on Right to Reside
The Upper Tribunal allowed an appeal, overturning a previous unfair decision. The claimant was granted indefinite leave to remain in 2001 and was thus not subject to immigration control, making them eligible for Personal Independence Payment.