S v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (DLA): [2018] UKUT 323 (AAC)

Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Mitchell on 19 September 2018

• From: HM Courts & Tribunals Service and Upper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber)
• Published: 7 November 2018

• Categories: Tribunal procedure and practice
• Sub-categories: Tribunal procedure and practice - evidence
• Judges: Mitchell, E
• Decision date: 19 September 2018

Read the full decision in CDLA/2323/2017.

Judicial Summary

First-tier Tribunal’s statement of reasons placed particular weight on the oral evidence of 14 year old appellant. However, the appellant did not in fact attend the hearing. Tribunal’s decision set aside for inadequate reasoning.

Published 7 November 2018