NM v FTT and CICA: UTAA 14 Apr 2022

The First-tier Tribunal was upheld in refusing to re-open an award, relying on paragraphs 56 and 57 of the 2001 Scheme. Points considered include: (a) the scope of General Note 5 to the Tariff – CICA v FtT and ML [2017] UKUT 206 applied; (b) the approach to ‘further extensive enquiries’ in paragraph 57 of the Scheme; (c) the nature of ‘injustice’ in para 56; (d) the evidential value of a time-limited award of Personal Independence Payment to prognosis – DT v Department for Communities (PIP) [2021] NICom 54 applied.

Citations:

[2022] UKUT 107 (AAC)

Links:

Bailii

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Personal Injury

Updated: 31 May 2022; Ref: scu.677492