Sure Services Group Limited v The Pensions Regulator

Sure Services Group Limited v The Pensions Regulator

The compliance notice was properly served at the registered office, the appellant did not rebut the presumption of service, and no reasonable excuse for non-compliance was established. The fixed penalty notice was lawfully issued and confirmed.

Parties
Appellant: Sure Services Group Limited; Respondent: The Pensions Regulator
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
11 October 2024
Procedural Posture
Regulatory Appeal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Automatic Enrolment, Employer Duties, Compliance Notice, Fixed Penalty Notice, Service of Notice, Reasonable Excuse
Pensions Law Regulatory Law Automatic Enrolment Employer Duties Compliance Notice Fixed Penalty Notice Service of Notice Reasonable Excuse

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Parties

Sure Services Group Limited

Appellant

The Pensions Regulator

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Regulatory Appeal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the fixed penalty notice was lawfully issued
  2. 2 Whether the compliance notice was properly served
  3. 3 Whether the appellant had a reasonable excuse for non-compliance

Ratio Decidendi

The compliance notice was properly served at the registered office, the appellant did not rebut the presumption of service, and no reasonable excuse for non-compliance was established. The fixed penalty notice was lawfully issued and confirmed.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Fixed penalty notice confirmed
  • Matter remitted to the Regulator