TA v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (PIP): [2018] UKUT 26 (AAC)

Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Wikeley on 22 January 2018.

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

• Categories: Tribunal procedure and practice
• Sub-categories: Tribunal procedure and practice - fair hearing
• Judges: Wikeley, N
• Decision date: 22 January 2018

Read the full decision in CPIP/2579/2017.

Judicial Summary

Appellant originally opted not to attend FTT hearing her appeal - case listed for hearing at venue some way from her home address - FTT adjourned to allow appellant to attend but reserved to same venue - appellant said she could not travel that far - case then listed for hearing on papers at venue even further from home - whether rule 27 properly applied

Published 7 February 2018