David Waddle v Registrar of Approved Driving Instructors
[2024] UKFTT 721 (GRC)
Robert Campbell Leech v Registrar of Approved Driving Instructors
4 July 2024
[2024] UKFTT 577 (GRC)
First-tier Tribunal
Someone appealed a decision but didn't include the actual decision they were appealing. The court told them twice to provide it, but they didn't. So, the court threw out their appeal because they didn't follow the rules.
Key Facts
- •Appeal lodged via email on 8 January 2024 without the challenged decision.
- •Appellant failed to comply with Rule 22(3) of the GRC Rules (requiring a copy of the challenged decision with the appeal).
- •Two directions were issued (23 January 2024 and 27 March 2024) to provide the missing decision, both deadlines were missed.
- •No response was received from the appellant to either direction.
Legal Principles
Failure to comply with Tribunal rules can lead to case dismissal.
Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (General Regulatory Chamber) Rules 2009 (GRC Rules)
Appeals challenging a decision must include a copy of that decision.
Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (General Regulatory Chamber) Rules 2009 (GRC Rules)
Outcomes
Appeal struck out.
Appellant's failure to comply with directions to provide a copy of the challenged decision, despite being given multiple opportunities.