John Mitchell v The Information Commissioner
On the balance of probabilities, the Trust had conducted adequate searches and provided all information held within the scope of Mr Mitchell's request; discrepancies between NHS Digital and Trust data did not establish that the Trust held additional undisclosed information.
- Parties
- Appellant: John Mitchell; Respondent: The Information Commissioner
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Judgment Date
- 02 May 2026
- Procedural Posture
- Appeal / Final Judgment
- Outcome
- Appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Freedom of Information, Environmental Information, Public Authority Duties, Vexatious Requests
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Parties
John Mitchell
Appellant
The Information Commissioner
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Final Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the Trust held additional information within the scope of the FOIA request
- 2 Adequacy of searches conducted by the Trust
- 3 Discrepancies between data provided by NHS Digital and the Trust
Ratio Decidendi
On the balance of probabilities, the Trust had conducted adequate searches and provided all information held within the scope of Mr Mitchell's request; discrepancies between NHS Digital and Trust data did not establish that the Trust held additional undisclosed information.
Court Disposition
Appeal dismissed
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