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 Denies Local Authority's Late Appeal Application
Upper Tribunal: GDPR Applies to Foreign Companies Processing Personal Data
The Upper Tribunal ruled that a company based outside the UK must comply with the GDPR if it processes personal data in a way that intersects with the activities of controllers within the EU. This includes using crawlers to scrape facial images from websites and storing them in a database.
Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal on Mandatory Reconsideration of Housing Costs
Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal Against Barring Decision Due to Inadequate Reasons
Upper Tribunal Sets Aside PIP Decision Due to Legal Error
Appeal Against Inclusion on Barred List Dismissed by Upper Tribunal
Upper Tribunal Sets Aside PIP Decision Due to Errors in Law
Upper Tribunal Sets Aside PIP Decision Due to Legal Errors
The Upper Tribunal overturned a lower court's decision on Personal Independence Payment because the lower court speculated without evidence. The case highlights the importance of evidence-based decisions in tribunals.
Upper Tribunal upholds Traffic Commissioner's decisions on licence revocation and disqualification in Western
Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal Due to Communication Difficulties
The Upper Tribunal allowed an appeal because the First-tier Tribunal did not properly address a claimant's communication difficulties, such as ADHD and dyslexia, during a telephone hearing.
Upper Tribunal Upholds Worker's Name on Barred Lists Due to Credible Evidence of Misconduct
Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal on PIP Fatigue Assessment
Upper Tribunal Quashes First-tier Decision on Criminal Injuries Compensation
Upper Tribunal Dismisses Appeal on Access to Sex Education Materials
Upper Tribunal Rules on Closed Period Supersession Decisions
The Upper Tribunal reviewed a case involving the legality of closed period supersession decisions related to benefits awards. The court determined that these decisions cannot be used to maintain an existing benefit award if the claimant does not meet the eligibility criteria at the time of the decision.
Freedom of Information Act Appeal Dismissed by Upper Tribunal
The Upper Tribunal dismissed an appeal regarding the absolute exemption under section 44(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, finding that disclosure of the information requested was not prohibited by section 63 of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 1998.
Upper Tribunal Rejects Injury Compensation Claim
Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal on PTSD Classification Under Armed Forces Compensation Scheme
The Upper Tribunal allowed an appeal challenging the classification of a claimant's PTSD under the a person. The decision emphasised the need for a proper evaluation of the claimant's condition based on the level of work appropriate to their experience, qualifications, and skills at the time of onset of the illness, compared to their ability to work in less demanding jobs over time.
Upper Tribunal sets aside PIP decision due to error of law - [2025] UKUT 288 (AAC)
The Upper Tribunal allowed a claimant's appeal regarding eligibility for Personal Independence Payment (PIP). The Tribunal found that the decision-maker made a legal error by not considering the claimant's return to the UK before making the decision.