In appropriate cases, for example appeals in which the grounds and arguments involve an unmeritorious challenge to the rationality of the decision of the FtT, Upper Tribunal Judges, bearing in mind the overriding objective, should not hesitate to determine the appeal without hearing from the Respondent’s representative.
McCloskey J, Reeds UTJ
[2015] UKUT 541 (IAC)
Bailii
England and Wales
Immigration
Updated: 04 January 2022; Ref: scu.553217