[2024] UKUT 208 (AAC)

The Upper Tribunal
(Administrative Appeals Chamber)

R (LXR) v the First-tier Tribunal (respondent) and
the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (interested party)

The provisions of the Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 1992 apply to this case. No matter relating to the person referred to in this decision as LXR shall during his lifetime be included in any publication if it is likely to lead members of the public to identify him as the person who alleged that an offence had been committed. This prohibition applies unless waived or lifted in accordance with section 3 of the Act.

Decided following an oral hearing on 26 February 2024

Decision of Upper Tribunal Judge Jacobs

On application for judicial review of a decision of the First-tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber)

The decision of the First-tier Tribunal is quashed under section 15(1)(c) of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 and the matter is remitted to the tribunal under section 17(1)(a) of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007.

Reasons for Decision