G Brida v Information Commissioner

G Brida v Information Commissioner

The appeal is not so lacking in prospects of success as to be unfit for a full hearing; the Appellant has raised triable issues regarding the application of section 14 FOIA and the Decision Notice, and it would not be fair and just to strike out the appeal under rule 8(3)(c).

Parties
Applicant: Applicant; Respondent: Information Commissioner
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
11 October 2024
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Ruling on Application to Strike Out Appeal
Outcome
Application to strike out refused; appeal to proceed to hearing.
Legal Topics
Freedom of Information, Strike Out Applications, Tribunal Procedure
Information Law Administrative Law Freedom of Information Strike Out Applications Tribunal Procedure

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Parties

Applicant

Applicant

Information Commissioner

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Ruling on Application to Strike Out Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appeal should be struck out for having no reasonable prospects of success under rule 8(3)(c) of the Tribunal’s Rules

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal is not so lacking in prospects of success as to be unfit for a full hearing; the Appellant has raised triable issues regarding the application of section 14 FOIA and the Decision Notice, and it would not be fair and just to strike out the appeal under rule 8(3)(c).

Court Disposition

Application to strike out refused; appeal to proceed to hearing.

Orders

  • The application to strike out the Notice of Appeal pursuant to rule 8(3)(c) is refused.
  • The matter will proceed to a hearing.