Peter Robinson v Information Commissioner

Peter Robinson v Information Commissioner

The appellant's request was not burdensome, not manifestly unjustified, and not a repeat request; the Department of Finance was not entitled to refuse the request under sections 14(1) or 14(2) FOIA.

Parties
Appellant: Peter Robinson; Respondent: Information Commissioner
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
11 October 2024
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Final Judgment
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Freedom of Information Act, Vexatious Requests, Repeat Requests, Public Authority Obligations
Information Rights Administrative Law Freedom of Information Act Vexatious Requests Repeat Requests Public Authority Obligations

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Parties

Peter Robinson

Appellant

Information Commissioner

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant's information request was vexatious under section 14(1) FOIA
  2. 2 Whether the request was a repeat request under section 14(2) FOIA
  3. 3 Whether the Department of Finance was entitled to refuse the request

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant's request was not burdensome, not manifestly unjustified, and not a repeat request; the Department of Finance was not entitled to refuse the request under sections 14(1) or 14(2) FOIA.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • Decision Notice IC-191916-Z3Y3 is not in accordance with the law.
  • The Department of Finance must issue a fresh response to the request without relying on sections 14(1) and 14(2) FOIA within 35 days.