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 Rejects Appeal Against PSV License Revocation
Upper Tribunal Upholds Refusal of PSV Operator's Licence
The Upper Tribunal dismissed an appeal, upholding the Traffic Commissioner's refusal of a a person's licence due to insufficient financial standing and failure to meet the main occupation rule. The applicant failed to provide recent bank statements and did not prove that his main occupation was not the a person.
Upper Tribunal Denies Standing for Judicial Review and Strikes Out Appeal
Upper Tribunal Dismisses Data Transparency Appeal
The Upper Tribunal dismissed an appeal challenging the First-tier Tribunal's decision on data processing transparency under GDPR. The Tribunal affirmed the FTT's findings that the appellant had not met the transparency obligations under GDPR.
Appeal Allowed: Procedural Unfairness in First-tier Tribunal Decision
Veteran's Compensation Appeal Dismissed by Upper Tribunal
The Upper Tribunal dismissed a veteran's appeal regarding compensation for neck and back pain, stating that the appeal was academic and therefore did not address the legal issue.
Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal But Strikes Out Proceedings Over Invalid FOIA Request
Upper Tribunal Overturns Housing Benefit Overpayment Decision Due to Universal Credit Misunderstanding
The Upper Tribunal ruled that a claimant receiving nil payments of a person cannot be considered to be 'on' a person for housing benefit purposes, overturning a previous decision that allowed the claimant's appeal.
Upper Tribunal Reinstates Claimant's Eligibility for Personal Independence Payment
The Upper Tribunal decided that the claimant was eligible for Personal Independence Payment after finding that a specific EU regulation still applies despite Brexit.
Upper Tribunal Dismisses Appeal Over Vehicle Detention Due to Lack of Operator's License
The Upper Tribunal dismissed an appeal over the detention of a vehicle due to the lack of an operator's license. The lawful owner did not provide a strong reason for the delay in filing the claim.
Upper Tribunal Upholds Decision on Guaranteed Income Payment Eligibility
Upper Tribunal Rejects Appeal on Environmental Information Disclosure
Upper Tribunal Allows PIP Appeal Due to Error of Law
Upper Tribunal Upholds Time Limits for Costs Applications in EHCP Case
Upper Tribunal Rejects Appeal Against Pension Review Refusal
Judicial Review Challenging Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme Dismissed
The Upper Tribunal dismissed a judicial review challenging the interpretation of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2001. The case involved the interpretation of costs related to trust administration and Court of Protection, which were ruled not recoverable under the scheme.
Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal on Freedom of Information Exemption
Upper Tribunal Sets Aside FTT Decision on Personal Independence Payment Claim
The Upper Tribunal overturned a lower court's decision on a Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claim because the lower court wrongly excluded important evidence that occurred after the initial decision. The case will now be heard again by the lower court.
Upper Tribunal Rejects Appeal on Data Retention Complaints
The Upper Tribunal rejected an appeal challenging how the Commissioner handled complaints about a person retention. The Tribunal found no significant errors in the initial decision.
Upper Tribunal Upholds Decision Notice on FOI Request
The Upper Tribunal dismissed an appeal challenging the legality of a decision notice regarding access to information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. The appeal concerned the refusal of information related to a 'triage model' used in sham marriage investigations.