England and Wales Case Law

C & Anor, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Work And Pensions & Anor

C & Anor, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Work And Pensions & Anor [2015] EWHC 1607 (Admin) (05 June 2015)

The High Court held that delays of around ten and thirteen months in deciding two PIP claims were unlawful, but rejected Article 6 and A1P1 grounds.

• Delay in benefit determination
• Personal independence payment (pip)
• Reasonable time for administrative decisions
• Article 6 echr
• Article 1 protocol 1 echr
• Systemic failings in welfare administration

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C & Anor, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Work And Pensions & Anor

The High Court held that delays of around 10 to 13 months in deciding two PIP claims were unlawful, but rejected the Article 6 and A1P1 challenges.

• Delay in benefit determination
• Personal independence payment (pip)
• Reasonableness in administrative action
• Article 6 echr
• Article 1 protocol 1 echr
• Welfare reform act 2012

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