HU/13628/2018

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Upper Tribunal
(Immigration and Asylum Chamber) Appeal Number: HU/13628/2018


THE IMMIGRATION ACTS


At Field House
Decision & Reasons Promulgated
On 14th January 2019
On 25th January 2019


Before

Upper Tribunal Judge Jackson


Between

Mary Jeremiah David
(ANONYMITY ORDER NOT MADE)
Appellant
and

THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENT
Respondent


DECISION AND REASONS
1. On 30 November 2018, directions were issued to the effect that, unless submissions were made to the contrary, the Upper Tribunal was minded to find a material error of law in Judge of the First-tier Tribunal Gibbs' decision promulgated on 26 October 2018, on the grounds that it contained a procedural error/mistakes of fact which amounted to errors of law capable of affecting the outcome of the appeal. This was by reference to pages 3 and 4 of the decision which relied on a different set of background facts to the unchallenged ones relied upon by the Appellant. The Upper Tribunal was therefore minded to set aside the decision of the First-tier Tribunal and remit it for a de novo hearing before the First-tier Tribunal.
2. There has been no response to those directions within the time period allotted from either party.
3. For the reasons set out in the directions issued and summarised above, I am satisfied that there was a material error of law in the decision of the First-tier Tribunal such that it should be set aside. The decision contains a procedural error and/or mistakes of fact which amount to material errors of law.
Notice of decision
The making of the decision of the First-tier Tribunal did involve the making of a material error of law. As such it is necessary to set aside the decision.
I set aside the decision of the First-tier Tribunal and remit the appeal for a de novo hearing before the First-tier Tribunal (Hatton Cross hearing centre) before any Judge except Judge Gibbs.

Signed: Date: 14th January 2019
Upper Tribunal Judge Jackson