Glasgow City Council (Whether request was vexatious) [2025] ScotIC 169_2025 (07 July 2025)

The Commissioner determined that the request was vexatious due to its repeated and burdensome nature, lacking a serious purpose or value.

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Citation: [2025] ScotIC 169_2025
Parties: Respondent: Glasgow City Council
Jurisdiction: Scotland
Judgment Date: 07 July 2025
Procedural Posture: Information Rights Appeal / Decision
Outcome: request refused as vexatious
Legal Topics: Vexatious Requests, Freedom of Information (scotland) Act 2002

Information Law Vexatious Requests Freedom of Information (scotland) Act 2002

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Glasgow City Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Information Rights Appeal / Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether the information request to Glasgow City Council was vexatious under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

Ratio Decidendi

The Commissioner determined that the request was vexatious due to its repeated and burdensome nature, lacking a serious purpose or value.

Court Disposition

request refused as vexatious

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