Marshall v Information Commissioner & Anor [2025] UKFTT 288 (GRC) (11 March 2025)

The Tribunal found the request vexatious due to the unreasonable burden on the Trust from a long history of requests, the tangential and diminishing value of the information sought, and the fact that the core issues had been addressed years earlier. The right to information under FOIA is not to be used as a tool for personal campaigns or compensation claims. The Commissioner's decision was correct and lawful.

Citation: [2025] UKFTT 288 (GRC)
Parties: Appellant: Peter Marshall; First Respondent: The Information Commissioner; Second Respondent: The London Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 11 March 2025
Procedural Posture: Appeal Under Freedom of Information Act 2000 (foia) S57 / Final Decision on the Papers
Outcome: Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics: Freedom of Information, Vexatious Requests, Public Authority Obligations, Appeals Process

Information Rights Administrative Law Freedom of Information Vexatious Requests Public Authority Obligations Appeals Process

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Parties

Peter Marshall

Appellant

The Information Commissioner

First Respondent

The London Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal Under Freedom of Information Act 2000 (foia) S57 / Final Decision on the Papers

Legal Issues

1 Whether the appellant's FOIA request was vexatious under s14(1)
2 Whether the Information Commissioner's decision to uphold the refusal was lawful

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed