HP v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (PIP): [2019] UKUT 36 (AAC)

Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Wikeley on 30 January 2019.

• From: HM Courts & Tribunals Service and Upper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber)
• Published: 23 February 2019

• Categories: Tribunal procedure and practice
• Sub-categories: Tribunal procedure and practice - fair hearing
• Judges: Wikeley, N
• Decision date: 30 January 2019

Read the full decision in CPIP/2015/2018.

Judicial Summary

First-tier Tribunal cut short hearing as appellant having difficulty absorbing questions and becoming distressed - no evidence that FTT gave consideration to overriding objective in deciding whether to adjourn or to proceed

Published 23 February 2019