[2024] UKUT 133 (AAC)

We should first explain why the Appellant in this case is described as ‘lawful owner of vehicle registration number BL12 AEM’. This appeal concerns detention of that vehicle on 9 February 2023 by officials of the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), and its subsequent impounding. Mr Lee Rush drafted the application for return of the vehicle in his stated capacity as a director of Scaff-Co Scaffolding Company Leeds. There is no company of that name registered at Companies House, but the register of companies indicates that Mr Lee Rush is a director of companies called Scaff-Co (Scaffolding Company) Ltd and Scaff-Co Scaffolding Contractors Ltd. The correct Appellant is whichever entity or individual is the owner of the vehicle with registration number BL12 AEM. We had intended to clarify the vehicle’s ownership at the hearing of this appeal but could not do so because no one attended to represent the Appellant. Whichever company is the owner of the vehicle, we are satisfied that Mr Rush is a director of that company and entitled to act on its behalf.