Cameron Handley v The Registrar of Approved Driving Instructors
- Status
- Judgment
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Posture
- Appeal / Strike Out Decision
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Holding and result
The appeal was struck out because the appellant failed to comply with repeated tribunal directions to provide a copy of the decision notice being challenged.
Court disposition
Appeal struck out
Orders
- The appeal is struck out under rule 8(3)(a) for non-compliance with a Tribunal direction.
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Material facts
Parties
Cameron Handley
AppellantThe Registrar of Approved Driving Instructors
Respondent03
Procedural history
Posture
Appeal / Strike Out Decision
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Questions and positions
Legal issues
Whether the appeal should be struck out for non-compliance with tribunal directions
Party arguments
- Applicant
- No arguments advanced; appellant failed to comply with tribunal directions.
- Respondent
- No arguments recorded; matter determined on procedural non-compliance.
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Court’s reasoning
Legal principles
- 01
Tribunal Rules, rule 8(3)(a)
A tribunal may strike out a case for failure to comply with its directions.
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Ratio, limits and disposition
Ratio decidendi
The appeal was struck out because the appellant failed to comply with repeated tribunal directions to provide a copy of the decision notice being challenged.
Court disposition
Appeal struck out
- The appeal is struck out under rule 8(3)(a) for non-compliance with a Tribunal direction.
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Court record
Judgment
Neutral citation number: [2026] UKFTT 00446 (GRC) First-tier Tribunal (General Regulatory Chamber) Transport Case Reference: FT/D/2026/0034 Decided without a hearing Decision given on: 26 March 2026 Before
JUDGE HARRIS Between
CAMERON HANDLEY and
THE REGISTRAR OF APPROVED DRIVING INSTRUCTORS Appellant Respondent Decision: The appeal is struck out under rule 8(3)(a) for non-compliance with a Tribunal direction.
REASONS 1. The Appellant lodged an appeal using the GRC1 form on 23 December 2025. The appeal was incomplete as the Appellant did not include a copy of the decision notice they sought to challenge.
2. By Directions and email dated 15 January 2026 the Appellant was required to provide a copy of the Decision Notice that it wished to challenge to the Tribunal within 28 days. The Appellant did not comply with that Direction.
3. By Directions dated 12 February 2026 the Appellant was directed by 27 February 2026 to provide a copy of the Decision Notice that it wished to challenge to the Tribunal.
4. The Appellant was directed to note that failure to comply with the Direction could lead to the Tribunal striking out the appeal for failure to comply without further direction. © CROWN COPYRIGHT 2025 5. The Appellant failed to comply with the Direction dated 12 February 2026 and accordingly there are grounds to strike out the appeal. Signed: Judge Harris Date: 19 March 2026 2
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