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 PTSD Compensation Decision
Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal on Mental Health Tribunal Fairness
Upper Tribunal Upholds Transport Manager's Three-Year Disqualification
The Upper Tribunal upheld the revocation of a company's licence and the disqualification of its transport manager for three years after finding that the transport manager had falsified records and breached professional standards.
Upper Tribunal Grants Standard Rate PIP Daily Living Component
The Upper Tribunal allowed an appeal, correcting an error of law in the assessment of a claimant's eligibility for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) daily living component. The claimant, who suffers from Multiple Sclerosis, was granted the standard rate of the PIP daily living component from 8 February 2022.
Upper Tribunal Upholds Decision to Include Worker on Barred Lists
Upper Tribunal Upholds Childcare Bar List Decision
The Upper Tribunal upheld the decision to include an individual on the Childcare Bar List after reviewing an appeal. The decision was made based on the lack of legal or factual errors in the original ruling.
Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal Against Benefits Overpayment Decision
The Upper Tribunal allowed an appeal against a decision by the First-tier Tribunal. The appeal was successful because the First-tier Tribunal made errors in calculating the claimant's earnings and determining the recoverability of an overpayment.
Freedom of Information Appeal Allowed: Upper Tribunal Decision
Tribunal allows appeal against licence revocation in East of England
The Upper Tribunal allowed an appeal against a Traffic Commissioner's decision to revoke an operator's licence. The decision was overturned because the Traffic Commissioner did not have all the relevant information before making the decision.
Upper Tribunal Dismisses War Pensions Scheme Appeal
Upper Tribunal Upholds Overpayment of Employment and Support Allowance
Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal in Part on EHCP Decision
Upper Tribunal Upholds Decision to Include Individual in Barred Lists Due to Past Misconduct
Upper Tribunal Upholds Traffic Commissioner's Decision on Transport Manager Requirement
Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal on Disability Discrimination
Judicial Review Grants Fresh Hearing Due to Applicant's Ignorance of Compensation Scheme
Upper Tribunal Overturns Overpayment Decision Due to Travel Restrictions
Upper Tribunal Overturns ESA Decision on Criminal Activities
Upper Tribunal Corrects Child Maintenance Decision Due to Official Error
The Upper Tribunal allowed an appeal, correcting a child maintenance decision that was initially made in ignorance of a key fact. The decision was revised to ensure accuracy.
Appeal Allowed: First-tier Tribunal Improperly Constituted
The Upper Tribunal allowed an appeal because the First-tier Tribunal was not properly set up to hear the case. The First-tier Tribunal lacked a required panel member, leading to a procedural error. The case was sent back to a correctly formed tribunal for reconsideration.