[2025] UKUT 311 (AAC)

Appeal No. UA-2023-000195-V

RULE 14 Order: By an order dated 13 September 2023 as varied on 12 December 2024, the Upper Tribunal has prohibited the publication of any information which could lead members of the public to identify the appellant or five other individuals, or the school concerned. The Upper Tribunal further extends the order so as to apply to the individuals identified in this decision as MS, JS and CM.

Breach of the order may constitute contempt of court and be punishable by a fine or imprisonment.

Between:

WP

Appellant

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Disclosure and Barring Service

Respondent

Before: Upper Tribunal Judge Ward, Mr J. Hutchinson and Ms J. Heggie

Mode of hearing: In person at Birmingham Civil Justice Centre, with an Italian interpreter in attendance

Representation:

Appellant: In person

Respondent: Ms Hafsah Masood, instructed by DLA Piper

On appeal from the Disclosure and Barring Service:

DBS Reference No: DBS/6191 009679962

Decision Date: 15 November 2022

SUMMARY OF DECISION

65.9 Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups – finding of fact

The Upper Tribunal, having reviewed oral and written evidence, concluded that the DBS’s decision to include the appellant’s name on the adults’ and children’s barred lists did not involve a mistake of fact or law.

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 panel follow.

DECISION