Julian Saunders v The Information Commissioner & Anor

Julian Saunders v The Information Commissioner & Anor

On the balance of probabilities, the Council had disclosed all relevant information within the scope of the request and did not hold any further information. The Decision Notice did not involve an error of law and was in accordance with the law.

Parties
Appellant: Julian Saunders; First Respondent: The Information Commissioner; Second Respondent: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
05 July 2025
Procedural Posture
Information Rights Appeal / Final Judgment After Full Merits Review
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Freedom of Information, Public Authority Disclosure, Statutory Compliance, Tribunal Procedure
Information Law Administrative Law Freedom of Information Public Authority Disclosure Statutory Compliance Tribunal Procedure

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Parties

Julian Saunders

Appellant

The Information Commissioner

First Respondent

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Information Rights Appeal / Final Judgment After Full Merits Review

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Council held further information within the scope of the FOIA request
  2. 2 Whether the Decision Notice was in accordance with the law

Ratio Decidendi

On the balance of probabilities, the Council had disclosed all relevant information within the scope of the request and did not hold any further information. The Decision Notice did not involve an error of law and was in accordance with the law.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed