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CW v Disclosure and Barring Service
Pursuant to rule 14(1)(b) of the Tribunal Procedure (Upper Tribunal) Rules 2008, the Upper Tribunal has ordered that the disclosure of any matter likely to lead members of the public to identify LAL, AN, BM or EL (full names on page 128 of the Upper Tribunal bundle), is prohibited.
The order applies to all parties to these proceedings. Failure to comply may lead to contempt of court proceedings.
Between:
CW
Appellant
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Disclosure and Barring Service
Respondent
Before: Upper Tribunal Judge Citron, Ms Reid and Dr Stuart-Cole
Decided following an oral hearing on the CVP video hearing platform on 13 December 2023
Representation:
Appellant: Nicola Moore of counsel, instructed by NASUWT Legal Department
Respondent: Bronia Hartley of counsel, instructed by DLA Piper
DECISION
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- The decision of the Upper Tribunal is to dismiss the appeal. The decision of the Respondent made on 25 May 2022 (reference DBS6191 00956179999) to include CW in the children’s barred list is confirmed
- This appeal
- Jurisdiction of the Upper Tribunal
- Documentary evidence before the Upper Tribunal
- Procedural issue: application to admit witness statement from CW
- CW’s arguments on the appeal
- DBS’s arguments
- Discussion
- Our decision on the substantive appeal
- Conclusions