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 Orders Full Rehearing After Finding Legal Errors in PIP Decision
Upper Tribunal Allows Appeals on Income Support Overpayment Recovery
Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal Over Error of Law in Freedom of Information Request
Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal on Personal Independent Payment
The Upper Tribunal allowed an appeal challenging a denial of Personal Independent Payment (PIP) to a claimant. The decision was overturned because the assessment of the claimant's condition was inconsistent, especially concerning the impact of his depression when his children were not around.
Appeal Set Aside Due to Error of Law: Case Remanded for New Hearing
Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal on Standard National Vehicular Licence
Upper Tribunal Reviews Child Support Calculations
The Upper Tribunal reviewed decisions on child support calculations made by the First-tier Tribunal. They affirmed five decisions but set aside one due to a legal error.
Upper Tribunal Dismisses Child Support Appeal
Upper Tribunal Upholds Exemptions for National Security and Legal Advice Under Freedom of Information Act
The Upper Tribunal dismissed appeals challenging the refusal of information requests under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, upholding exemptions for national security and legal advice.
Upper Tribunal Upholds Refusal of Goods Vehicles Operator's Licence
Upper Tribunal Grants Permission for PIP Appeal
Upper Tribunal Overturns PIP Mobility Assessment Due to Error
The Upper Tribunal decided that the lower tribunal made a mistake by not considering the claimant's inability to walk during times when he was bedridden. This impacted the assessment of the mobility component of Personal Independence Payment.
Appeal Allowed: Claimant's Right to Reside Upheld by Upper Tribunal
Upper Tribunal Dismisses Child Maintenance Appeal
Upper Tribunal Reinstates Claimant's Personal Independence Payment Benefits
Upper Tribunal Rules Directors Need CPC When Driving Minibuses for Hire or Reward
Upper Tribunal Upholds Claim for Reduced Earnings Allowance Due to Occupational Deafness
Upper Tribunal Overturns Decision on Personal Independence Payment Mobility Component
Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal Against Personal Independence Payment Decision
Upper Tribunal Rejects Appeal on PSV License 'Main Occupation' Test
The Upper Tribunal rejected an appeal over a denied restricted PSV operator’s license. The applicant failed to prove that their main occupation was not operating PSVs, according to the 'main occupation' test under the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981.