John Mitchell v The Information Commissioner
The requested information, being a manager’s internal review about a request for information, is too far removed from substantive environmental information to be considered environmental information under EIR. FOIA is the correct regime to apply.
- 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
- Environmental Information, Freedom of Information, Jurisdictional Regime Determination
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Parties
John Mitchell
Appellant
The Information Commissioner
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Final Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the requested information falls under the Environmental Information Regulations (EIR) or the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) regime
Ratio Decidendi
The requested information, being a manager’s internal review about a request for information, is too far removed from substantive environmental information to be considered environmental information under EIR. FOIA is the correct regime to apply.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
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