Paul John Calvert v The Information Commissioner & Anor

Paul John Calvert v The Information Commissioner & Anor

The Second Respondent's estimate of costs was reasonable, supported by unchallenged evidence, and the Decision Notice was correct to accept it; s. 12(1) FOIA was properly engaged and no error of law was found.

Parties
Appellant: Paul John Calvert; First Respondent: The Information Commissioner; Second Respondent: The Chief Constable of Northumbria Police
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
11 September 2024
Procedural Posture
Information Rights Appeal / Final Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Freedom of Information, Costs Limit, Public Authority Obligations, Advice and Assistance
Information Law Administrative Law Freedom of Information Costs Limit Public Authority Obligations Advice and Assistance

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Parties

Paul John Calvert

Appellant

The Information Commissioner

First Respondent

The Chief Constable of Northumbria Police

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Information Rights Appeal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Second Respondent's estimate of costs under s. 12(1) FOIA was reasonable
  2. 2 Whether the Second Respondent complied with its duty to advise and assist under s. 16(1) FOIA

Ratio Decidendi

The Second Respondent's estimate of costs was reasonable, supported by unchallenged evidence, and the Decision Notice was correct to accept it; s. 12(1) FOIA was properly engaged and no error of law was found.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed