Sourgrape London Limited v The Pensions Regulator [2025] UKFTT 476 (GRC)

[2025] UKFTT 00476 (GRC)

Case Reference: FT/PEN/2025/0105

First-tier Tribunal

(General Regulatory Chamber)

Hearing Heard on: 29 th April 2025

Pensions

Decided without a hearing

Decision given on: 30/04/2025

Before

JUDGE ARMSTRONG-HOLMES

Between

SOURGRAPE LONDON LIMITEDAppellant

THE PENSIONS REGULATORRespondent

Decision: The appeal is struck out under Rule 8(3)(a)

REASONS

Date 2025-04-30

[1]On 8th July 2024, the Appellant was directed to provide the Tribunal with the ‘Pensions – Right to Appeal’ form no later than 22nd July 2024. The following was set out within those Case Management Directions:

“The Appellant is asked to note that failure to comply with the direction … could lead to the Tribunal striking out this appeal for failure to comply pursuant to Rule 8(3)(a) of The Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (General Regulatory) Rules 2009 without further direction.”

[2]Unfortunately, a copy of that form was not sent to the Appellant until 22nd October 2025, when District Judge Watkin made new directions which allowed for that oversight and duly extended the time for compliance with that earlier direction until 30th October 2024. A copy of the ‘Pensions – Right to Appeal’ form was sent to the Appellant with those amended directions.

[3]There has been no response from the Appellant, nor has a completed Pensions Right to Appeal form been provided to the Tribunal at any stage.

[4]The appeal is therefore struck out under Rule 8(3(a).

[5]The Appellant may apply to the Tribunal under Rule 8(5) for the proceedings to be reinstated, but any application must be made in writing and be received by the Tribunal no later than 5pm on 27th May 2025 (Rule 8(6)).