One Pound Baguettes Bakes and Cakes Ltd v The Pensions Regulator

One Pound Baguettes Bakes and Cakes Ltd v The Pensions Regulator

The Employer did not have a reasonable excuse for failing to comply with the Compliance Notice. All notices were properly served, and the penalties were appropriately issued and confirmed.

Parties
Appellant: One Pound Baguettes Bakes and Cakes Ltd; Respondent: The Pensions Regulator
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
11 October 2024
Procedural Posture
Regulatory Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
reference dismissed
Legal Topics
Automatic Enrolment, Employer Duties, Penalty Notices, Compliance Requirements
Pensions Law Regulatory Law Automatic Enrolment Employer Duties Penalty Notices Compliance Requirements

Case Brief

Summary, issues, holding and outcome

More case intelligence is available

Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.

Full judgment text Downloadable case file Legal principles 3 Authorities cited 2 Party arguments 2 Amounts and remedies 3
Sign in to unlock

Parties

One Pound Baguettes Bakes and Cakes Ltd

Appellant

The Pensions Regulator

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Regulatory Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the employer had a reasonable excuse for failing to comply with the Compliance Notice
  2. 2 Whether the Fixed Penalty Notice and Escalating Penalty Notice were properly issued and served

Ratio Decidendi

The Employer did not have a reasonable excuse for failing to comply with the Compliance Notice. All notices were properly served, and the penalties were appropriately issued and confirmed.

Court Disposition

reference dismissed

Orders

  • The Fixed Penalty Notice is confirmed.
  • The Escalating Penalty Notice is confirmed.