CB v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (ESA): [2020] UKUT 15 (AAC)

Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Wikeley on 9 January 2020.

• From: HM Courts & Tribunals Service and Upper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber)
• Published: 6 February 2020

• Categories: Employment and support allowance, Tribunal procedure and practice
• Sub-categories: Employment and support allowance - medical evidence, Tribunal procedure and practice - fair hearing, Tribunal procedure and practice - tribunal membership and procedure
• Judges: Wikeley, N
• Decision date: 9 January 2020

Read the full decision in CE/238/2019.

Judicial Summary

Employment Support Allowance - tribunal deciding to proceed in absence of appellant - appellant with gynaecological problems and difficulties with bowel movements requesting all-female First-tier Tribunal panel - principles governing composition of tribunal - overriding objective.

Published 6 February 2020