SB v The Disclosure and Barring Service: [2026] UKUT 114 (AAC)

Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Johnston on 06 March 2026.

• From: HM Courts & Tribunals Service and Upper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber)
• Published: 17 April 2026

• Categories: Safeguarding vulnerable groups
• Sub-categories: Safeguarding vulnerable groups - Adults’ barred list, Safeguarding vulnerable groups - Finding of fact and Safeguarding vulnerable groups - Mistake on point of law
• Judges: Johnston, S
• Decision date: 6 March 2026

Read the full decision in UA-2024-001691-V .

Judicial Summary

(1) Mistake of fact, (2) Mistake of law: (1) The DBS made two mistakes of fact in finding that the appellant requested money from a vulnerable adult and that she had ongoing financial problems. (2) The DBS made a mistake in law by making a finding on which the appellant did not have the opportunity to make representations.

Published 17 April 2026