[2025] UKUT 202 (AAC)

Appeal No. UA- 2023-000993-V

On appeal from the Disclosure and Barring Service

GU

Appellant

- v -

The Disclosure and Barring Service

Respondent

Before: Judge Fiona Monk, Sitting as a Judge of the Upper Tribunal

Specialist Member Dr Beth Stuart-Cole

Specialist Member Ms Rachael Smith

Mode of hearing: In person hearing – Field House, London.

Representation:

Appellant: represented himself

Respondent: Mr Ryan instructed by the DBS

SUMMARY OF DECISION

Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (65.1 and 65.2)

Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006. The upper Tribunal made its own assessment of the evidence of a whole and found no mistake of fact in DSS’ findings and assessed proportionality and found no error of law. DBS’ decision confirmed.

Please note the Summary of Decision is included for the convenience of readers. It does not form part of the decision. The Decision and Reasons of the judge follow.

ANONYMITY ORDER

THE UPPER TRIBUNAL confirms the order made on 27 November 2023 and 4 April 2024 and ORDERS that, without the permission of this Tribunal: No one shall publish or reveal the name or address of any of the following or any matter which might lead to identification of:

(a) GU, who is the Appellant in these proceedings;

(b) his then wife, his stepchildren and child, his sisters in law

(c) the stepchildren’s schools

(d) Appellant’s company

Any breach of this order 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.

DECISION