First-tier Tribunal (General Regulatory Chamber)

Administered by HM Courts & Tribunals Service

• General Regulatory Chamber tribunal hearings and decisions
• Approved driving instructors: appeal a decision by the registrar
• Environmental fines or notices: appeal against a regulator
• Information rights: appeal against the commissioner's decision

What the First-tier Tribunal (General Regulatory Chamber) does

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We’re responsible for handling appeals against decisions made by government regulatory bodies in cases relating to:

• charities
• community right to bid
• consultant lobbyists
• conveyancing
• copyright licensing
• driving instructors
• electronic communications, postal services, and network and information systems
• environment
• estate agents
• exam boards
• food
• gambling
• immigration services
• information rights
• letting and managing agents
• microchipping dogs
• pensions regulation
• secondary ticketing
• welfare of animals

Who we are

We are one of 7 chambers of the First-tier Tribunal which settles legal disputes and is structured around particular areas of law.

Tribunal information

• Forms and further guidance
• Tribunal procedure rules
• Practice directions and statements
• General Regulatory Chamber hearing list
• Current cases: charities
• Current cases: information rights
• Complaints procedure

Contact the First-tier Tribunal (General Regulatory Chamber)

General enquiries

General Regulatory Chamber
HM Courts and Tribunals Service
PO Box 9300
Leicester
LE1 8DJ
United Kingdom

Email

grc@justice.gov.uk

Telephone

0300 123 4504

Opening hours and facilities:
https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/general-regulatory-chamber