DE v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions and AE (CSM): [2018] UKUT 128 (AAC)

Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Mitchell on 9 April 2018.

• From: HM Courts & Tribunals Service and Upper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber)
• Published: 27 April 2018

• Categories: Child support
• Sub-categories: Child support - tribunal practice
• Judges: Mitchell, E
• Decision date: 9 April 2018

Read the full decision in CCS/3813/2016.

Judicial Summary

The First-tier Tribunal’s inquisitorial function does not justify treating a respondent as a de facto appellant, nor does it permit the tribunal both to introduce and pursue a new issue in a manner akin to a party to the proceedings.

Published 27 April 2018