Thomas Deacon (also known as Simon Shannon) v Information Commissioner & Anor

Thomas Deacon (also known as Simon Shannon) v Information Commissioner & Anor

The Tribunal does not have jurisdiction to hear an appeal based on a request made using a pseudonym, as such a request does not constitute a valid request for information under section 8(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

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Parties
Appellant: Thomas Deacon also known as Simon Shannon; Respondent: Information Commissioner; Respondent: Civil Aviation Authority
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
29 August 2024
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Struck Out at Preliminary Jurisdictional Stage
Outcome
Appeal struck out for lack of jurisdiction
Legal Topics
Freedom of Information, Jurisdiction, Use of Pseudonyms in Legal Proceedings
Administrative Law Information Rights Freedom of Information Jurisdiction Use of Pseudonyms in Legal Proceedings

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Parties

Thomas Deacon also known as Simon Shannon

Appellant

Information Commissioner

Respondent

Civil Aviation Authority

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Struck Out at Preliminary Jurisdictional Stage

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a request made using a pseudonym constitutes a valid request under section 8(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000
  2. 2 Whether the Tribunal has jurisdiction to hear an appeal based on such a request

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal does not have jurisdiction to hear an appeal based on a request made using a pseudonym, as such a request does not constitute a valid request for information under section 8(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Court Disposition

Appeal struck out for lack of jurisdiction

Orders

  • Appeal is struck out under rule 8(2)(a) Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (General Regulatory Chamber) Rules 2009