KD v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: [2021] UKUT 329 (AAC)

Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Wikeley on 3 August 2021

• From: HM Courts & Tribunals Service and Upper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber)
• Published: 16 November 2022

• Categories: Industrial injuries benefits, Tribunal procedure and practice
• Sub-categories: Industrial injuries benefits - assessment of disablement, Tribunal procedure and practice - tribunal jurisdiction
• Judges: Wikeley, N
• Decision date: 3 August 2021

Read the full decision in UA-2021-001557

Judicial Summary

Appeal submitted to First-tier Tribunal (FTT) outside ‘absolute’ 13 month time limit - Whether FTT properly applied “exceptional circumstances” rule - Adesina v NMC [2013] EWCA Civ 818, KK v Sheffield CC (CTB) [2015] UKUT 367 (AAC) and PM v Secretary of State for Defence (AFCS) [2015] UKUT 647 (AAC) considered - Procedure for strking out cases, natural justice and rule 8(4) considered

Published 16 November 2022