Banned individuals
Our Tribunal has the power to impose sanctions on non-compliant providers and associated individuals where it finds that breaches of our Code have occurred following an investigation under our Track 2 procedure. This can include prohibiting (or 'barring’) a provider or individual from the market for lengthy periods.
Prohibitions are generally the most serious sanctions available to the Tribunal and in the interests of transparency we publish a list of all and individuals that are subject to a prohibition.
- Relevant provider
- Connect You Limited
- Date prohibition imposed
- 20/07/2023
- Date prohibition expires
- 20/07/2026
- Sanction description
- The Tribunal decided to prohibit Ben Dewhurst from providing, or having any involvement in, any premium rate service in the UK for a period of three years.
- Relevant provider
- Taptronic FZC
- Date prohibition imposed
- 08/12/2021
- Date prohibition expires
- 08/12/2026
- Sanction description
- The Tribunal decided to prohibit Ms Pahonea from providing, or having any involvement in, any premium rate service in the UK for a period of five years from the date of publication of this decision.
- Relevant provider
- TCS Combined Solutions Limited
- Date prohibition imposed
- 28/11/2022
- Date prohibition expires
- 28/11/2027
- Sanction description
- The Tribunal decided (unanimously) to prohibit Ms Hodes from providing, or having any involvement in, any premium rate service in the UK for a period of five years.
- Relevant provider
- Madlenka Limited (case reference 182930)
- Date prohibition imposed
- 06/10/2020
- Date prohibition expires
- 06/10/2025
- Sanction description
- The Tribunal decided to prohibit Mr Kelly from providing, or having any involvement in, any premium rate service in the UK for a period of five years from the date of publication of this decision.
- Relevant provider
- Halak Online Limited
- Date prohibition imposed
- 06/09/2019
- Date prohibition expires
- 06/09/2024
- Sanction description
- The Tribunal decided to prohibit Mr Shenar from providing, or having any involvement in, any premium rate service in the UK for a period of 5 years from the date of publication of this decision.
- Relevant provider
- Fabio Goncalo Ferraz Ricardo Bernando trading as 'Low Cost Cars'
- Date prohibition imposed
- 09/06/2011
- Date prohibition expires
- Until such time as the outstanding fine and administrative charge in relation to the original case, as well as the new administrative charge are paid by the service provider (Remains unpaid)
- Sanction description
- A prohibition on the Service Provider from involvement in, or contracting for, any premium rate services, for a period of 12 months (starting from the date of the publication of this decision), or until the breaches are remedied by payment of the fine and the administrative charge, whichever is the later.
- Relevant provider
- Numbers Plus Ltd
- Date prohibition imposed
- 23/10/2023
- Date prohibition expires
- 23/10/2029
- Sanction description
- The Tribunal decided (unanimously) to prohibit Mr Conway from providing, or having any involvement in, any premium rate service in the UK for a period of six years.
- Relevant provider
- Jermaine Pinnock (Sole Trader)
- Date prohibition imposed
- 26/05/2011
- Date prohibition expires
- 25/05/2012 or until breaches are remedied by payment of the fine and administrative charge
- Sanction description
- A prohibition on the Service Provider from involvement in, or contracting for, any premium rate services, for a period of 12 months (starting from the date of the publication of this decision), or until the breaches are remedied by payment of the fine and the administrative charge. Thereafter the Service Provider is to submit all services to the Executive for compliance advice, prior to commencement of such services, for a further period of 12 months.
- Relevant provider
- IT Zone Limited
- Date prohibition imposed
- 04/08/2020
- Date prohibition expires
- 04/08/2025
- Sanction description
- The Tribunal decided to prohibit Mr Wander from providing, or having any involvement in, any premium rate service in the UK for a period of 5 years from the date of publication of this decision.
- Relevant provider
- Mark Pointer trading as ‘Call Shop International’
- Date prohibition imposed
- 15/10/2010
- Date prohibition expires
- Until such time as the outstanding fine and administrative charge in relation to the original case, as well as the new administrative charge are paid by the service provider (Remains unpaid)
- Sanction description
- The Tribunal imposed a prohibition on the Service Provider from involvement in, or contracting for the provision of any premium rate services until such time as the outstanding fine and administrative charge in relation to the original case, as well as the new administrative charge in relation to this case, are paid by the Service Provider.
- Relevant provider
- Embill Services Limited
- Date prohibition imposed
- 04/05/2023
- Date prohibition expires
- 04/05/2028
- Sanction description
- The Tribunal decided (unanimously) to prohibit Mr Penny from providing, or having any involvement in, any premium rate service in the UK for a period of five years.
- Relevant provider
- Halak Online Limited
- Date prohibition imposed
- 07/09/2019
- Date prohibition expires
- 07/09/2024
- Sanction description
- The Tribunal decided to prohibit Mr Shenar from providing, or having any involvement in, any premium rate service in the UK for a period of 5 years from the date of publication of this decision.
- Relevant provider
- Michael Woodman, acting as a sole trader
- Date prohibition imposed
- 21/07/2011
- Date prohibition expires
- Until such time as the outstanding fine and administrative charge in relation to the original case, as well as the new administrative charge are paid by the service provider (Remains unpaid)
- Sanction description
- A prohibition on the Service Provider from involvement in, or contracting for, any premium rate services, for a period of three years (starting from the date of the publication of this decision), or until the breaches are remedied by payment of the original fine and the original and instant administrative charges, whichever is the later. The Tribunal noted that the effect of this concurrent prohibition was to extend the previous prohibition by at least 26 months.
- Relevant provider
- Webdata Ltd
- Date prohibition imposed
- 15/12/2021
- Date prohibition expires
- 15/12/2026
- Sanction description
- The Tribunal decided to prohibit Ms Ramsay from providing, or having any involvement in, any premium rate service in the UK for a period of five years from the date of publication of this decision.
- Relevant provider
- Tobaji Ltd
- Date prohibition imposed
- 04/08/2020
- Date prohibition expires
- 04/08/2025
- Sanction description
- A prohibition on Mr Sarusy from providing, or having any involvement in, any premium rate service in the UK for a period of 5 years from the date of publication of this decision.
- Relevant provider
- Itech Logic Ltd
- Date prohibition imposed
- 08/12/2020
- Date prohibition expires
- 08/12/2025
- Sanction description
- A prohibition on Mr Metta from providing, or having any involvement in, any premium rate service in the UK for a period of five years from the date of publication of this decision.
- Relevant provider
- Premier Ventures Ltd
- Date prohibition imposed
- 01/02/2021
- Date prohibition expires
- 01/02/2026
- Sanction description
- A prohibition on Mr Howard from providing, or having any involvement in, any premium rate service in the UK for a period of 5 years from the date of publication of this decision.
- Relevant provider
- Flipcove Ltd
- Date prohibition imposed
- 02/08/2019
- Date prohibition expires
- 02/08/2024
- Sanction description
- A prohibition of Mr Boyle from providing, or having any involvement in, any premium rate service for a period of 5 years from the date of publication of this decision.
- Relevant provider
- Webdata Ltd
- Date prohibition imposed
- 15/12/2021
- Date prohibition expires
- 15/12/2026
- Sanction description
- The Tribunal decided to prohibit Mr Stoyancho Mitev from providing, or having any involvement in, any premium rate service in the UK for a period of five years from the date of publication of this decision.