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FA v The Disclosure and Barring Service: [2026] UKUT 388 (AAC)

Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision of Judge Johnston on 09 October 2026.

From:
HM Courts & Tribunals Service and Upper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber)
Published:
5 November 2026
Categories:
Safeguarding vulnerable groups
Sub-categories:
Safeguarding vulnerable groups - Adults’ barred list, Safeguarding vulnerable groups - Finding of fact and Safeguarding vulnerable groups - Proportionality
Judges:
Johnston, S
Decision date:
9 October 2026

Read the full decision in UA-2025-000879-V.

Judicial Summary

The DBS did not make a mistake of fact in finding the allegation proved on the balance of probabilities.65.8 The DBS did not make a mistake of law in deciding it was proportionate to include the appellant on the adults’ barred list.