Prada Contract Services Ltd v The Pensions Regulator

Prada Contract Services Ltd v The Pensions Regulator

The appeal was struck out because the appellant failed to comply with explicit tribunal directions requiring provision of a 'Pensions – right to appeal' form and completion of the GRC1 form, despite being warned that non-compliance could result in strike out, and failed to cooperate to such an extent that the tribunal could not deal with the proceedings fairly and justly.

Parties
Appellant: Prada Contract Services Ltd; Respondent: The Pensions Regulator
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
13 June 2025
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Strike Out Decision Without Hearing
Outcome
Appeal struck out
Legal Topics
Right of Appeal, Tribunal Procedure, Strike Out Applications
Pensions Law Regulatory Law Right of Appeal Tribunal Procedure Strike Out Applications

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Parties

Prada Contract Services Ltd

Appellant

The Pensions Regulator

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Strike Out Decision Without Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appeal should be struck out for failure to comply with tribunal directions
  2. 2 Whether the appellant failed to cooperate with the tribunal to the extent that a fair hearing was impossible

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal was struck out because the appellant failed to comply with explicit tribunal directions requiring provision of a 'Pensions – right to appeal' form and completion of the GRC1 form, despite being warned that non-compliance could result in strike out, and failed to cooperate to such an extent that the tribunal could not deal with the proceedings fairly and justly.

Court Disposition

Appeal struck out

Orders

  • The proceedings are struck out under Rule 8(3)(b) and (c) of The Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (General Regulatory Chamber) Rules 2009.