MH v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (II): [2020] UKUT 297 (AAC)

Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision of Judge Rowland on 22 October 2020

• From: HM Courts & Tribunals Service and Upper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber)
• Published: 8 December 2020

• Categories: Industrial diseases, Industrial injuries benefits, Tribunal procedure and practice
• Sub-categories: Industrial diseases - C diseases (chemical agents), Industrial injuries benefits - other, Tribunal procedure and practice - tribunal practice
• Judges: Rowland, M
• Decision date: 22 October 2020

Read the full decision in CI/1000, 1001 & 1002/2019.

Judicial Summary

Disablement benefit claimed in respect of several prescribed industrial diseases caused by chemical agents - whether Secretary of State entitled to issue a separate decision in respect of each prescribed disease - inquisitorial role of Secretary of State and First-tier Tribunal in relation to the question whether the disease was due to the nature of the claimant’s employment.

Published 8 December 2020