PS v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (ESA): [2017] UKUT 55 (AAC)

Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Wikeley on 7 February 2017.

From:
HM Courts & Tribunals Service and Upper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber)
Published
24 February 2017
Categories:
Tribunal procedure and practice
Sub-categories:
Tribunal procedure and practice - tribunal practice
Judges:
Wikeley, N
Decision date:
7 February 2017

Read the full decision in CE/2018/2016.

Judicial Summary

The FTT is not under a duty to consider whether to telephone an appellant in the event of their unexplained absence at a hearing; Cooke v Glenrose Fish Co [2004] ICR 1188 considered. The test the FTT must apply is as set out in rules 2 and 31.

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Published 24 February 2017
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