England and Wales Judgment

Cameron Handley v The Registrar of Approved Driving Instructors

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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

Appellant

The Registrar of Approved Driving Instructors

Respondent

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Procedural history

  1. 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

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    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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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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Tribunal Rules, rule 8(3)(a)

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