BB v Disclosure and Barring Service (extension of time): [2019] UKUT 366 (AAC)

Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Ward on 20 November 2019.

• From: HM Courts & Tribunals Service and Upper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber)
• Published: 15 January 2020

• Categories: Safeguarding vulnerable groups
• Sub-categories: Tribunal procedure and practice - leave/permission to appeal
• Judges: Ward, C
• Decision date: 20 November 2019

Read the full decision in V/1195/2019.

Judicial Summary

What principles shoud be applied where an extension of time for permission to appeal is sought in a case under the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006? JP v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions and London Borough of Brent [2017] UKUT 149 (AAC) followed; R(Onowu) v First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) [2016] UKUT 185 (IAC) applied. The importance of candour when an application for extension of time is made.

Published 15 January 2020