Robert Moss v The Information Commissioner

Robert Moss v The Information Commissioner

The appeal was struck out because the grounds of appeal did not engage with the Tribunal's jurisdiction or raise any argument against the material legal conclusion of the Decision Notice, and thus had no reasonable prospects of success.

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Parties
Appellant: Robert Moss; Respondent: The Information Commissioner
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
11 September 2024
Procedural Posture
Information Rights Appeal / Strike Out Application Determination
Outcome
appeal struck out
Legal Topics
Freedom of Information, Strike Out Applications, Section 14(1) FOIA, Jurisdiction of Tribunal
Information Law Administrative Law Freedom of Information Strike Out Applications Section 14(1) FOIA Jurisdiction of Tribunal

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Parties

Robert Moss

Appellant

The Information Commissioner

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Information Rights Appeal / Strike Out Application Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appeal had any reasonable prospects of success under rule 8(3)(c)
  2. 2 Whether the Information Commissioner's reliance on section 14(1) FOIA was correct
  3. 3 Whether the grounds of appeal engaged with the material legal conclusion of the Decision Notice

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal was struck out because the grounds of appeal did not engage with the Tribunal's jurisdiction or raise any argument against the material legal conclusion of the Decision Notice, and thus had no reasonable prospects of success.

Court Disposition

appeal struck out

Orders

  • The appeal is struck out pursuant to rule 8(3)(c) as having no reasonable prospects of success.