John Mitchell v The Information Commissioner

John Mitchell v The Information Commissioner

On the balance of probabilities, the Public Authority did not hold any further information within the scope of the appellant’s request at the time of the request; therefore, no further disclosure was required.

Parties
Appellant: John Mitchell; Respondent: The Information Commissioner
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
12 March 2024
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Final Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Environmental Information Disclosure, Public Authority Obligations, Environmental Information Regulations 2004
Information Rights Environmental Law Environmental Information Disclosure Public Authority Obligations Environmental Information Regulations 2004

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Parties

John Mitchell

Appellant

The Information Commissioner

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Public Authority held the requested environmental information at the time of the request
  2. 2 Whether the Public Authority disclosed all held information or should be ordered to disclose further information

Ratio Decidendi

On the balance of probabilities, the Public Authority did not hold any further information within the scope of the appellant’s request at the time of the request; therefore, no further disclosure was required.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed