Deborah Bryce v Information Commissioner

Deborah Bryce v Information Commissioner

The Tribunal lacks jurisdiction because no decision notice was served by the Information Commissioner; appeals under section 57 FOIA require such a notice.

Parties
Appellant: Deborah Bryce; Respondent: Information Commissioner
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
24 March 2025
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Application for Reconsideration of Registrar's Decision
Outcome
appeal struck out for want of jurisdiction
Legal Topics
Jurisdiction, Appeals, Freedom of Information Act
Information Rights Administrative Law Jurisdiction Appeals Freedom of Information Act

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Parties

Deborah Bryce

Appellant

Information Commissioner

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Application for Reconsideration of Registrar's Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Tribunal has jurisdiction to consider the appeal in absence of a decision notice under section 50 FOIA

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal lacks jurisdiction because no decision notice was served by the Information Commissioner; appeals under section 57 FOIA require such a notice.

Court Disposition

appeal struck out for want of jurisdiction

Orders

  • Appeal struck out under Rule 8(2)(a) of the Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (General Regulatory Chamber) Rules 2009