Peter Marshall v The Information Commissioner & Anor

Peter Marshall v The Information Commissioner & Anor

Given the extensive history of requests and complaints, the limited value and public interest in the information sought, and the unreasonable burden placed on the Trust, the request was vexatious under section 14(1) FOIA and the Commissioner's decision was correct in law.

Parties
Appellant: Peter Marshall; First Respondent: The Information Commissioner; Second Respondent: The London Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
03 November 2025
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Freedom of Information, Vexatious Requests, Public Authority Obligations
Administrative Law Information Law Freedom of Information Vexatious Requests Public Authority Obligations

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Parties

Peter Marshall

Appellant

The Information Commissioner

First Respondent

The London Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant's FOIA request was vexatious under section 14(1) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000
  2. 2 Whether the Information Commissioner's decision to uphold the refusal was lawful

Ratio Decidendi

Given the extensive history of requests and complaints, the limited value and public interest in the information sought, and the unreasonable burden placed on the Trust, the request was vexatious under section 14(1) FOIA and the Commissioner's decision was correct in law.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed