Lopoka Trans Ltd v The Pensions Regulator

Lopoka Trans Ltd v The Pensions Regulator

The employer did not provide a reasonable excuse for failing to comply with the Compliance Notice, and the penalty notice was properly issued and confirmed.

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Parties
Appellant: Lopoka Trans Ltd; Respondent: The Pensions Regulator
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
12 January 2023
Procedural Posture
Regulatory Penalty Appeal / Final Judgment
Outcome
reference dismissed
Legal Topics
Automatic Enrolment, Employer Duties, Penalty Notice, Declaration of Compliance
Pensions Law Regulatory Law Automatic Enrolment Employer Duties Penalty Notice Declaration of Compliance

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Parties

Lopoka Trans Ltd

Appellant

The Pensions Regulator

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Regulatory Penalty Appeal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the employer had a reasonable excuse for failing to comply with the Compliance Notice
  2. 2 Whether the penalty notice was properly issued and confirmed

Ratio Decidendi

The employer did not provide a reasonable excuse for failing to comply with the Compliance Notice, and the penalty notice was properly issued and confirmed.

Court Disposition

reference dismissed

Orders

  • The matter is remitted to the Regulator.
  • The penalty notice is confirmed.