[2024] UKUT 42 (AAC)

NC v Disclosure and Barring Service

On appeal from Disclosure and Barring Service

ORDERS

The Orders of 22 May 2022 remain in place.

One of those orders prohibited any person from disclosing or publishing any matter likely to lead members of the public to identify the applicant or her partner (as at February 2021), or the service user in these proceedings.

Any breach of any of those Orders is liable to be treated as a contempt of court and may be punishable by imprisonment, fine or other sanctions under section 25 of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007. The maximum punishment that may be imposed is a sentence of two years’ imprisonment or an unlimited fine.

Between:

NC

Appellant

- v –

The Disclosure and Barring Service

Respondent

Before: Upper Tribunal Judge Wright

Upper Tribunal Member Tynan

Upper Tribunal Member Akinleye

Decision date: 7 February 2024

Decided after a remote (video) oral hearing on 28 September 2023

Representation:

Appellant: Steven Galliver-Andrew of counsel instructed by Fylde law

Respondent: Bronia Hartley of counsel instructed by the DBS.

DECISION