Ian Driver v Information Commissioner

Ian Driver v Information Commissioner

The application for permission to appeal is refused because the grounds do not disclose any arguable error of law; the Tribunal fully considered the facts and arguments, provided adequate reasons, and was not required to address every piece of evidence or reargue factual matters.

Parties
Appellant: Ian Driver; Respondent: Information Commissioner
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
13 June 2025
Procedural Posture
Application for Permission to Appeal / Refusal of Permission to Appeal
Outcome
application for permission to appeal refused
Legal Topics
Environmental Information Regulations, Error of Law, Adequacy of Reasons, Appeal Procedure

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Parties

Ian Driver

Appellant

Information Commissioner

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application for Permission to Appeal / Refusal of Permission to Appeal

  1. 1 Whether the Tribunal erred in law in refusing the appeal against the Information Commissioner's decision
  2. 2 Whether the Tribunal failed to give adequate reasons or consider material evidence
  3. 3 Whether the Tribunal's findings were irrational or perverse

Ratio Decidendi

The application for permission to appeal is refused because the grounds do not disclose any arguable error of law; the Tribunal fully considered the facts and arguments, provided adequate reasons, and was not required to address every piece of evidence or reargue factual matters.

Court Disposition

application for permission to appeal refused

Orders

  • Application for permission to appeal is refused.
  • The Appellant may renew his application to the Upper Tribunal.