Liam Harron v Information Commissioner & Anor

Liam Harron v Information Commissioner & Anor

The appeal was struck out because the appellant failed to provide any evidential basis that more information was held by the Council at the date of the request, and the grounds did not set out a proper challenge to the Decision Notice.

Parties
Appellant: Liam Harron; Respondent: Information Commissioner; Second Respondent: Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
06 March 2023
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Strike Out Application and Decision
Outcome
Appeal struck out
Legal Topics
Freedom of Information, Strike Out Applications, Tribunal Procedure
Information Law Administrative Law Freedom of Information Strike Out Applications Tribunal Procedure

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Parties

Liam Harron

Appellant

Information Commissioner

Respondent

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Strike Out Application and Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appeal discloses a reasonable prospect of success under rule 8(3)(c) of the GRC Rules
  2. 2 Whether the appellant has provided an evidential basis that more information was held by the Council at the date of request

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal was struck out because the appellant failed to provide any evidential basis that more information was held by the Council at the date of the request, and the grounds did not set out a proper challenge to the Decision Notice.

Court Disposition

Appeal struck out

Orders

  • The appeal is struck out under rule 8(3)(c) of the GRC Rules as having no reasonable prospect of succeeding.