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.
Appeal Allowed Due to Unfair First-tier Tribunal Proceedings
Upper Tribunal Rejects Appeal on Housing Association Status
Legal Error Leads to Rehearing of Personal Independence Payment Case
The Upper Tribunal found that the First-tier Tribunal made a mistake in law when deciding whether a person was still eligible for a personal independence payment. The case was sent back for a new hearing.
Upper Tribunal rules on First-tier Tribunal jurisdiction over FOI enforcement
Upper Tribunal Dismisses Disability Living Allowance Appeal
Upper Tribunal Upholds Decision to Revoke Transport Manager's License
Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal Against First-tier Decision
The Upper Tribunal allowed an appeal against a First-tier Tribunal decision involving a material error of law, setting aside the original decision and remanding the case to a differently constituted First-tier Tribunal for a fresh decision.
Appeal for Bereavement Benefit Dismissed Due to Lack of Formal Marriage Compliance
The Upper Tribunal dismissed the claimant's appeal for bereavement benefit because the religious marriage ceremony did not meet the formal requirements of the Marriage Act 1949.
Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal Against PSV Licence Refusal
Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal Against Decision Involving Legal Error
Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal on Enhanced Rate Mobility Component Due to Errors in Law
Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal Against First-tier Tribunal Decision on Benefits Error
The Upper Tribunal allowed an appeal because the First-tier Tribunal made an error on a point of law. The case was remitted for a complete rehearing.
Upper Tribunal Upholds Child Support Maintenance Calculation
Upper Tribunal Corrects Child Support Income Assessment Error
The Upper Tribunal allowed an appeal because the First-tier Tribunal made mistakes in assessing the a person's income and considering a variation based on alleged income diversion. This decision affects how child support payments are calculated.
Forfeiture Rule Does Not Apply to Person Found Unfit to Plead to Murder Charge
Upper Tribunal Rules: No Jurisdiction for Change in Status
The Upper Tribunal decided that the First-tier Tribunal did not have the authority to hear a case where the claimant's status changed from being detained under section 3 to being under a hospital order without a restriction order within the first six months of the hospital order. The ruling was based on specific sections of the Mental Health Act 1983.
Upper Tribunal Upholds Decision to Deny Restricted License
Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal Due to Errors in ESA Regulations Handling
Three-Month Residency Requirement for Jobseeker's Allowance Upheld by Upper Tribunal
The Upper Tribunal ruled that the requirement for a person to live in the UK for three months before being eligible for jobseeker's allowance is valid under UK law. The ruling was based on the interpretation of relevant legislation and regulations.