Simon Brown v The Information Commissioner & Anor

Simon Brown v The Information Commissioner & Anor

The appeal is withdrawn by consent as the Appellant has received the requested information and to avoid further expenditure of public funds and judicial resource.

Parties
Appellant: Simon Brown; First Respondent: The Information Commissioner; Second Respondent: Ministry of Defence
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
03 November 2025
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Consent Order / Withdrawal
Outcome
Appeal withdrawn by consent
Legal Topics
Freedom of Information, Section 14 FOIA, Appeal Withdrawal
Information Rights Administrative Law Freedom of Information Section 14 FOIA Appeal Withdrawal

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Parties

Simon Brown

Appellant

The Information Commissioner

First Respondent

Ministry of Defence

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Consent Order / Withdrawal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether section 14 FOIA applied to the Appellant's request
  2. 2 Whether the appeal should proceed after disclosure of information

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal is withdrawn by consent as the Appellant has received the requested information and to avoid further expenditure of public funds and judicial resource.

Court Disposition

Appeal withdrawn by consent

Orders

  • The Appellant’s appeal is withdrawn.
  • The hearing dated Friday 28 February 2025 is vacated.