R (NL) v First-tier Tribunal and Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority: 2021 UKUT 158 (AAC)

Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Poynter on 1 July 2021.

• From: HM Courts & Tribunals Service and Upper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber)
• Published: 28 July 2021

• Categories: Criminal injuries compensation, Tribunal procedure and practice
• Sub-categories: Criminal injuries compensation - other, Tribunal procedure and practice - fair hearing
• Judges: Poynter, R
• Decision date: 1 July 2021

Read the full decision in JR/1056/2020.

Judicial Summary

Tribunal practice and procedure—Fair hearing—Practice Direction: First Tier and Upper Tribunal – Child, Vulnerable Adult and Sensitive Witnesses—The principles in RT v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (PIP) [2019] UKUT 207 (AAC), AA and BA v A Local Authority (SEN) [2021] UKUT 54 (AAC), and JE v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (PIP) [2020] UKUT 17 apply to the First Tier Tribunal when exercising its criminal injuries compensation jurisdiction as they do when exercising its social security and child support and special educational needs jurisdictions.

Published 28 July 2021