Harron v The Information Commissioner & Anor [2023] UKFTT 53 (GRC) (19 January 2023)

Harron v The Information Commissioner & Anor [2023] UKFTT 53 (GRC) (19 January 2023)

The Tribunal has no jurisdiction to determine the appeal because the grounds do not allege legal error in the Decision Notice or seek a remedy the Tribunal can provide under s.58 FOIA.

Citation
[2023] UKFTT 53 (GRC)
Parties
Appellant: Liam Harron; First Respondent: The Information Commissioner; Second Respondent: Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
19 January 2023
Procedural Posture
Information Rights Appeal / Strike Out Determination
Outcome
appeal struck out for want of jurisdiction
Legal Topics
FOIA S.40(2), Tribunal Jurisdiction, Strike Out Applications
Information Law Administrative Law FOIA S.40(2) Tribunal Jurisdiction Strike Out Applications

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Parties

Liam Harron

Appellant

The Information Commissioner

First Respondent

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Information Rights Appeal / Strike Out Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Tribunal has jurisdiction to determine the appeal under s.57 and s.58 FOIA
  2. 2 Whether the grounds of appeal engage the statutory jurisdiction of the Tribunal

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal has no jurisdiction to determine the appeal because the grounds do not allege legal error in the Decision Notice or seek a remedy the Tribunal can provide under s.58 FOIA.

Court Disposition

appeal struck out for want of jurisdiction

Orders

  • The appeal is struck out under rule 8(2)(a) of the Tribunal Procedure Rules.