Virdi Ventures Limited v The Pensions Regulator [2025] UKFTT 592 (GRC)
[1]On 19th August 2024 the Appellant lodged an appeal with the Tribunal. It was unclear if the Appellant had a right of appeal, so the Appellant was required to complete the “Pensions – Right to Appeal” document. No reply was received.[2]Case Management Directions were issued on 16th January 2025, requiring the Appellant to provide a Right to Appeal form, with a warning that a failure to comply would lead to the appeal being struck out. Compliance was required by 30th January 2025.[3]The Respondent did not comply with the Directions.[4]By virtue of paragraph 8(3) of The Tribunal Procedure (First Tier Tribunal) (General Regulatory Chamber) Rules 2009, the Tribunal may strike out a party’s case, in whole or in part, where:a. the appellant has failed to comply with a direction which stated that failure by the appellant to comply with the direction could lead to the striking out of the proceedings or part of them;b. the appellant has failed to co-operate with the Tribunal to such an extent that the Tribunal cannot deal with the proceedings fairly and justly; orc. the Tribunal considers there is no reasonable prospect of the appellant's case, or part of it, succeeding.[5]Here the Appellant has failed to co-operate with the proceedings, and failed to comply with directions such that the Tribunal has no option but to strike out the appeal, as was warned.[6]The Appeal is struck out herewith with immediate effect. Signed: HH Judge David Dixon Date: 28th May 2025