Upper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber) case law

Upper Tribunal refuses to decide on First-tier reference in RG v SSWP

Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal for State Pension Credit Due to Right to Reside

The Upper Tribunal allowed a claimant's appeal against the refusal of state pension credit due to lack of right to reside, citing EU law over domestic regulations.

Tribunal allows appeal on Personal Independence Payment in Durham

Upper Tribunal Allows Housing Benefit Appeal

Upper Tribunal Clarifies Requirements for Medical Treatment Under CTO

The Upper Tribunal clarified that a tribunal cannot find medical treatment to be available and appropriate if it cannot be given to the patient under the authority of the Mental Health Act within the immediate near future and for an indeterminate period. This ruling was made in a case involving a Community Treatment Order (CTO).

Upper Tribunal Partially Allows Appeal Against Traffic Commissioner's Decision

Upper Tribunal Allows Claimant's Appeal on Personal Independence Payment

The Upper Tribunal allowed the claimant's appeal, overturning the First-tier Tribunal's decision on Personal Independence Payment (PIP) components. The claimant successfully argued that he should receive the daily living component at the standard rate and the mobility component at the enhanced rate based on his assessment scores.

Upper Tribunal Allows Right to Reside Appeal for Child Benefit

Upper Tribunal Dismisses Claimant's Appeal for Child Benefit

Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal on Funeral Payment

Upper Tribunal Sets Aside Disqualification Order Due to Procedural Unfairness

The Upper Tribunal allowed an appeal against a disqualification order imposed by a Traffic Commissioner. The order was set aside due to procedural unfairness at the public inquiry, where the operator and director were not represented by legal counsel and were not warned about the potential for disqualification.

Upper Tribunal Sets Aside ESA Decision Due to Material Error

Polish Benefit Recognised as Equivalent to UK Attendance Allowance

Upper Tribunal Upholds Environmental Conditions on Licence

Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal on FOIA vs EIR Classification

Upper Tribunal Sets Aside Decision on Disclosure of Commercial Negotiation Tactics

The Upper Tribunal overturned a lower court's decision to withhold certain commercial negotiation tactics from being disclosed. The higher court found that the tactics were not unique or unusual, and thus the public interest in knowing them outweighed the interest in keeping them confidential.

Upper Tribunal Grants Claimant Housing Benefit Entitlement

Upper Tribunal Allows Appeals Against AdBlue Emulator Decisions

The Upper Tribunal allowed appeals against Traffic Commissioner decisions regarding the fitting of AdBlue emulators, citing procedural unfairness and dishonesty in the decisions.

Upper Tribunal Adjusts Universal Credit Claim Date

Upper Tribunal overturns jobseeker's allowance sanction decision

The Upper Tribunal overturned a lower court's decision and reinstated a sanction against a jobseeker who failed to attend a required appointment. The court ruled that the jobseeker did not have a valid reason for missing the appointment.