Mark Bill v The Information Commissioner

Mark Bill v The Information Commissioner

The appeal was struck out because the grounds of appeal did not engage with the material legal conclusions of the Decision Notice and raised no argument as to error of law or inappropriate exercise of discretion, thus there was no reasonable prospect of success.

Parties
Appellant: Mark Bill; First Respondent: The Information Commissioner
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
11 September 2024
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Strike Out Application
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

Mark Bill

Appellant

The Information Commissioner

First Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Strike Out Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appeal discloses any reasonable prospect of success under s. 57 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000
  2. 2 Whether the grounds of appeal engage with the legal conclusions of the Decision Notice

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal was struck out because the grounds of appeal did not engage with the material legal conclusions of the Decision Notice and raised no argument as to error of law or inappropriate exercise of discretion, thus there was no reasonable prospect of success.

Court Disposition

Appeal struck out

Orders

  • The appeal is struck out pursuant to rule 8(3)(c) of the Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal)(General Regulatory Chamber) Rules 2009.