CB v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (ESA): [2020] UKUT 15 (AAC)

Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Wikeley on 9 January 2020.

From:
HM Courts & Tribunals Service and Upper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber)
Published
6 February 2020
Categories:
Employment and support allowance and Tribunal procedure and practice
Sub-categories:
Employment and support allowance - medical evidence, Tribunal procedure and practice - fair hearing and Tribunal procedure and practice - tribunal membership and procedure
Judges:
Wikeley, N
Decision date:
9 January 2020

Read the full decision in CE/238/2019.

Judicial Summary

Employment Support Allowance - tribunal deciding to proceed in absence of appellant - appellant with gynaecological problems and difficulties with bowel movements requesting all-female First-tier Tribunal panel - principles governing composition of tribunal - overriding objective.

Updates to this page

Published 6 February 2020