Peter Marshall v The Information Commissioner & Anor

Peter Marshall v The Information Commissioner & Anor

The appellant's request was vexatious due to the unreasonable burden placed on the Trust, the lack of value in the information sought, the drift from original issues to tangential matters, and the diminished public interest; the Commissioner's decision was correct and lawful.

Parties
Appellant: Peter Marshall; First Respondent: The Information Commissioner; Second Respondent: The London Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
03 May 2025
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Final Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Freedom of Information Act, Vexatious Requests, Public Authority Obligations
Information Law Administrative Law Freedom of Information Act 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)
  2. 2 Whether the Information Commissioner correctly determined the Trust's refusal to respond

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant's request was vexatious due to the unreasonable burden placed on the Trust, the lack of value in the information sought, the drift from original issues to tangential matters, and the diminished public interest; the Commissioner's decision was correct and lawful.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed