Guidance

Upper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber): Open Justice Practice Guidance

Published 2026-03-24Last updated 2026-03-24

Issued by the Chamber President under paragraph 7 of Schedule 4 to the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007

The Upper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber) (UTAAC) previously operated a practice of only using the initials of parties in published decisions in social security and child support cases.
This practice will cease on 30 March 2026.
As with other types of case dealt with by UTAAC, where anonymity is required in a particular case, a formal order will be made under rule 14 of The Tribunal Procedure (Upper Tribunal) Rules 2008 (SI 2008/2698). If there is no application for an order, the judge who decides the case will consider whether to make an order or issue appropriate directions.
To implement this decision, the UT1 application form has been amended to include relevant guidance and a section that an appellant may complete if they wish to apply for anonymity or other restriction on open justice.
Further information is set out in the Annex to this Practice Guidance.

Lady Anna Poole
President of the Administrative Appeals Chamber of the Upper Tribunal

20 March 2026

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