AP v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (ESA): [2017] UKUT 304 (AAC)

Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Wikeley on 19 July 2017.

Read the full decision in CE/884/2017.

Judicial Summary

Appellant’s refusal to consent to disclosure of medical records to FTT best not seen as a breach of the duty to co-operate with the tribunal (EB v SSWP (ESA) [2015] UKUT 358 (AAC) doubted). However, such a refusal may make it more difficult for appellant evidentially to make out their case.

Published 3 August 2017