Gary Symonds v Information Commissioner

Gary Symonds v Information Commissioner

The Trust was entitled to rely on section 14(1) FOIA to refuse the request as vexatious due to the cumulative burden of numerous requests, limited value of the specific request, and disproportionate use of FOIA by the appellant.

Parties
Appellant: Gary Symonds; Respondent: Information Commissioner
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
07 July 2025
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Freedom of Information Act, Vexatious Requests, Public Authority Disclosure
Information Rights Administrative Law Freedom of Information Act Vexatious Requests Public Authority Disclosure

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Parties

Gary Symonds

Appellant

Information Commissioner

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Trust was entitled to rely on section 14(1) FOIA to refuse the information request as vexatious

Ratio Decidendi

The Trust was entitled to rely on section 14(1) FOIA to refuse the request as vexatious due to the cumulative burden of numerous requests, limited value of the specific request, and disproportionate use of FOIA by the appellant.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed