[2025] UKFTT 01339 (GRC)

The Tribunal note the Registrar’s decision reflects a legitimate concern that repeated trainee licences risk undermining the integrity of the registration system.

The Tribunal agrees that the licensing scheme must not be allowed to become a substitute for registration, and that the refusal was necessary to uphold the statutory purpose.

The appeal was listed for hearing on 07 November 2025 at 15.00 hours. The Tribunal administration had to contact the Appellant inviting attendance to the hearing at 15.00 hours as the Tribunal was waiting for the Appellants attendance. The Tribunal was then informed by the Appellant that attendance was not possible as the Appellant was busy on a school run and would not be attending. No notice of this had been given to the Tribunal. Accordingly, the Tribunal dealt the the appeal on the papers with reference to and consideration of the written Grounds of Appeal in the hearing bundle.

For the reasons set out above, the Tribunal finds that the Registrar’s decision was properly founded in law and policy and was reasonable and proportionate. The appeal is therefore dismissed, and the decision of 14 May 2025 is upheld.