NCN: [2026] UKFTT 00112 (GRC) Case No. FT/D/2025/1068 | |
 | In the First-tier Tribunal (General Regulatory Chamber) Transport |
Before: Judge Mornington
Appellant: Mark Mitchell
Respondent(s): The Registrar of Approved Driving Instructors
Determined on the papers
23 January 2026
Decision:
1. The Appeal is struck out.
REASONS
On 18 December 2025, the Tribunal ordered the Appellant to respond to the Tribunal by no later than 2 January 2026 to confirm whether they wish to continue with their appeal and if so, provide reasons as to why the appeal should not be struck out, or alternatively, confirm whether they wish to withdraw their appeal. The Appellant was warned that failure to do so could result in the Tribunal striking out the Appellant’s case.
The Appellant has not responded to the Tribunal.
Under Rule 8(3), the Tribunal may strike out a case where:
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;
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; or
the Tribunal considers there is no reasonable prospect of the Appellant's case, or part of it, succeeding.
The conditions under Rule 8(3)(a) and (b) are met in this case and accordingly, the appeal is struck out.
Signed: Judge Mornington
Date: 23 January 2026