David Norris v The Information Commissioner

David Norris v The Information Commissioner

On the balance of probabilities, Great Wyrley Parish Council did not hold any further information within the scope of the appellant's request at the time of the request beyond what was already disclosed or identified by the Information Commissioner. The Commissioner applied the correct legal test and there was no...

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Parties
Appellant: David Norris; Respondent: The Information Commissioner
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
11 September 2024
Procedural Posture
Appeal Under Freedom of Information Act 2000 / Environmental Information Regulations 2004 / First Tier Tribunal (general Regulatory Chamber) Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Environmental Information Regulations, Freedom of Information, Disclosure of Information, Burden of Proof
Information Law Administrative Law Environmental Information Regulations Freedom of Information Disclosure of Information Burden of Proof

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Parties

David Norris

Appellant

The Information Commissioner

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal Under Freedom of Information Act 2000 / Environmental Information Regulations 2004 / First Tier Tribunal (general Regulatory Chamber) Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Great Wyrley Parish Council held further environmental information within the scope of the appellant's request at the time of the request beyond what was already disclosed or identified by the Information Commissioner.

Ratio Decidendi

On the balance of probabilities, Great Wyrley Parish Council did not hold any further information within the scope of the appellant's request at the time of the request beyond what was already disclosed or identified by the Information Commissioner. The Commissioner applied the correct legal test and there was no error of law in the Decision Notice.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed