Reeves v Information Commissioner [2023] UKFTT 353 (GRC) (06 April 2023)

Reeves v Information Commissioner [2023] UKFTT 353 (GRC) (06 April 2023)

The appeal raises a triable issue as to whether regulation 6(1)(b) EIRs is engaged by requests for photographs of different resolution, and therefore the matter is fit to proceed to a hearing; the strike out application is refused.

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Citation
[2023] UKFTT 353 (GRC)
Parties
Appellant: Malcolm Reeves; First Respondent: The Information Commissioner
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
06 April 2023
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Strike Out Application Determination
Outcome
Strike out application refused; appeal to proceed to hearing.
Legal Topics
Environmental Information Regulations, Strike Out Applications, Tribunal Jurisdiction
Information Rights Administrative Law Environmental Information Regulations Strike Out Applications Tribunal Jurisdiction

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Parties

Malcolm Reeves

Appellant

The Information Commissioner

First Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Strike Out Application Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appeal should be struck out for having no reasonable prospects of success
  2. 2 Whether regulation 6(1)(b) EIRs applies to requests for higher resolution photographs

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal raises a triable issue as to whether regulation 6(1)(b) EIRs is engaged by requests for photographs of different resolution, and therefore the matter is fit to proceed to a hearing; the strike out application is refused.

Court Disposition

Strike out application refused; appeal to proceed to hearing.

Orders

  • The Respondent's application for strike out is refused.
  • The matter is to proceed to a hearing.