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 Allows Appeal on Reinstatement of Mental Health Application
Upper Tribunal Upholds Licence Refusal Due to Insufficient Information
Upper Tribunal Dismisses PIP Discrimination Appeal for Lack of Effective Remedy
The Upper Tribunal dismissed a claimant's appeal regarding discrimination in PIP benefits due to inability to obtain an effective remedy. The claimant argued that the statutory scheme discriminated against him as a terminally ill person under Article 14 of the ECHR. The tribunal ruled that no effective remedy could be afforded, even if the claimant could have succeeded on all discrimination arguments.
Upper Tribunal Dismisses Appeal on Goods Vehicle License Curtailment
Upper Tribunal Upholds Decision on Tax Credit Termination Due to Residency Outside UK
The Upper Tribunal dismissed an appeal challenging the termination of tax credits due to residence outside the UK. Despite acknowledging an error of law in the lower court's ruling on Child Tax Credits, the Upper Tribunal confirmed the decision, stating that the error did not affect the claimant's ongoing entitlement to tax credits.
Upper Tribunal Rules Organisation Not Public Authority Under FOIA
The Upper Tribunal ruled that an organisation was not a public authority under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. The decision was made regarding information held relating to certain functions of the organisation.
Upper Tribunal allows appeal against PIP decision citing error of law
Upper Tribunal Upholds Detention of Vehicle and Trailer Due to Lack of Proper Licensing
Upper Tribunal Upholds FOIA Exemptions for Personal Data
Upper Tribunal Upholds Overpayment Recovery Decision
Upper Tribunal dismisses appeal for restricted operator's licence
Upper Tribunal Affirms School's Pandemic Decision
Upper Tribunal Reverses Child Maintenance Decision Due to Legal Error
Upper Tribunal Reinstates Goods Vehicle Licence After Non-Compliance
Upper Tribunal Allows HMRC's Appeal on Tax Credit Calculation
Upper Tribunal Rejects Appeal on Backdating Benefits During Lockdown
The Upper Tribunal rejected an appeal to backdate benefits during the initial days of the UK lockdown, stating that the [NAME] system was not 'inoperative' despite high traffic and delays.
Tribunal Upholds Licence Revocation for Non-Compliance in Hemel Hempstead
Upper Tribunal Partially Allows Appeal on Vehicle Detention
Tribunal Sets New Hearing for Personal Independence Payment Claimant
The Upper Tribunal allowed an appeal against a First-tier Tribunal decision regarding the eligibility for Personal Independence Payment (PIP). The Tribunal found that seeking advice from another judge before deciding a case constitutes an error of law.
Upper Tribunal Quashes Decision to Revoke Operator's Licence Due to Procedural Unfairness
The Upper Tribunal overturned a decision to revoke an operator's licence because the operator was not given a fair chance to present their case. The case was sent back for a new hearing with a different judge.