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 Upholds Decision on Special School Placement for Child with ASD
The Upper Tribunal upheld the decision of the First-tier Tribunal to place a child with autism spectrum disorder in an independent special school, rejecting the local authority's appeal.
Upper Tribunal Upholds JSA Sanctions Despite Allowing Appeal
The Upper Tribunal allowed the appeal but remade the decision, upholding the Secretary of State's decision to sanction Jobseeker's Allowance payments for the claimant's failure to participate in work experience without providing good cause.
Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal Against Certificate of Recoverable Benefits
The Upper Tribunal allowed an appeal against a certificate of recoverable benefits, stating that the relevant accident must be an effective cause of the payment of benefit, even if the claimant suffers from unrelated medical conditions. The case was remanded to the First-tier Tribunal for re-decision.
Upper Tribunal Reverses Official Error Decision in Social Security Case
Upper Tribunal Clarifies EU Worker Status Amid JSA Disallowances
Upper Tribunal Upholds £5000 Penalty for Letting Agent Non-Compliance
The Upper Tribunal upheld a £5000 penalty imposed on a letting agent for failing to comply with the Consumer Credit Act 2015. The agent was required to publish details of their fees and membership in a client money protection scheme but failed to do so.
Upper Tribunal Upholds Father's Non-Resident Status in Child Support Case
Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal, Revises ESA Decision Due to Error of Law
Appeal Successful: Mental Health Benefits Awarded Due to Service Conditions
The Upper Tribunal allowed an appeal challenging the denial of benefits for mental health issues linked to service conditions. The case was remanded for reconsideration by a different panel of judges.
Tribunal Allows Appeal on Benefits Eligibility for German Citizen in UK
The Upper Tribunal allowed an appeal against a decision on benefits eligibility, finding that the First-tier Tribunal made an error on a point of law. The case was remitted for reconsideration.
Upper Tribunal Quashes Decision Due to Legal Error
The Upper Tribunal overturned a lower court's decision because it incorrectly applied new legislation that was later deemed invalid. The case centered around a claimant's appeal regarding a personal independence payment decision.
Upper Tribunal Upholds Decision on Education, Health and Care Plan
Upper Tribunal Rejects Appeal for Higher Personal Independence Payments
The Upper Tribunal rejected a claimant's appeal for higher Personal Independence Payments (PIP) scores. The claimant argued that she needed more support due to her hearing impairment, but the tribunal found that the evidence did not prove severe disability.
Upper Tribunal Decision on Capacity to Initiate Proceedings
Upper Tribunal Orders New Hearing on Criminal Injuries Compensation
Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal for Public Inquiry Due to Procedural Unfairness
Upper Tribunal Ruling: Room Contaminated With Asbestos Not Considered Bedroom
The Upper Tribunal ruled that a room contaminated with asbestos cannot be treated as a 'bedroom' for the purposes of calculating housing benefit. This decision overturned a previous ruling and maintained the original outcome.
Upper Tribunal Rejects Appeal on Tax Credits Backdating
Upper Tribunal Upholds Claimant's Right to Social Security Benefits Under Zambrano Principle
Appeal Allowed: Legal Error Invalidates First-tier Tribunal Decision
The appeal was successful because the First-tier Tribunal made a mistake in its decision about tax credits. The Upper Tribunal allowed the appeal and set aside the previous decision.