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.
Joint Election for Child Benefit Must Be In Writing and Notified to HMRC
The Upper Tribunal ruled that a joint election for child benefit must be in writing and notified to HMRC to be valid. This decision overturned a previous ruling by the First-tier Tribunal. The case involved separated parents where the mother had previously received child benefit for their child. The Upper Tribunal held that the mother's claim was invalid due to lack of proper notification.
Company Fails to Respond, Licence Revocation Upheld by Upper Tribunal
Freedom of Information Appeal Dismissed: University Not Required to Provide Information
Upper Tribunal Upholds Refusal of PSV Licence Appeal
The Upper Tribunal upheld the Traffic Commissioner's decision to refuse a restricted PSV operator's licence to the applicant, as they failed to provide adequate proof that operating the PSV would not be their primary job.
Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal, Removes Worker from Barred List
Upper Tribunal Overturns Traffic Commissioner's Licence Revocation Due to Errors
Upper Tribunal Upholds Licence Revocation for Non-Compliance
The Upper Tribunal upheld the revocation of an operator's licence because the company failed to comply with licensing requirements, specifically by not properly designating a transport manager.
Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal Against Timing Issues
The Upper Tribunal allowed an appeal against a First-tier Tribunal's decision to strike out an appeal due to timing issues, citing procedural unfairness. This means the original appeal will be reconsidered by a fresh tribunal.
Upper Tribunal allows appeal against operator's licence revocation in Northern Ireland
The Upper Tribunal allowed an appeal against a decision to revoke a company's operator licence due to procedural irregularities and lack of clarity in the call-up letter. The case was sent back for reconsideration by a different decision maker.
Tribunal Upholds Revocation of Licence and Disqualification Due to Regulatory Breaches
Upper Tribunal Upholds Classification of Therapies as Health Care Provision
Upper Tribunal Upholds Indefinite Disqualification of Operator's Licence
Upper Tribunal Allows PIP Appeal Due to Errors of Law in Bradford
The Upper Tribunal allowed an appeal against a First-tier Tribunal decision on Personal Independence Payment (PIP). The Tribunal found that the First-tier Tribunal made an error of law by not properly exercising its discretion and acted unfairly by not giving the claimant a chance to address certain descriptors.
Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal on PIP Engaging with Others Error
Upper Tribunal Rejects Appeal Challenging Housing Benefit Second Bedroom Rule
The Upper Tribunal rejected a challenge to the Housing Benefit rules that require certain disability benefits for eligibility to a second bedroom. The claimant argued that the rules discriminated against him, but the Tribunal disagreed.