Information Rights & Regulatory
Information Rights & Regulatory judgments from UK courts and tribunals, with a plain-English summary, the legal holding and frequently asked questions.
Upper Tribunal Upholds Ruling to Protect Privacy in Debt Relief Order Case
Upper Tribunal Upholds Standard of Proof in Penalty Notice Appeal
The Upper Tribunal upheld the First-tier Tribunal's decision that disputed matters of fact in proceedings involving a penalty notice should be resolved using the civil standard of proof, not the criminal standard.
Upper Tribunal Upholds Lawful Detention of Vehicle and Trailer
Operator Licence Appeal Dismissed Due to Insufficient Information
Appeal Allowed: Procedural Irregularities in Notice Service
The Upper Tribunal allowed an appeal because the proper procedures were not followed when serving notices about an impounded vehicle.
Upper Tribunal Upholds Traffic Commissioner’s Decision to Revoke Company’s License
Upper Tribunal Upholds Licence Refusal Due to Insufficient Information
Upper Tribunal Dismisses Appeal on Goods Vehicle License Curtailment
Upper Tribunal Rules Organisation Not Public Authority Under FOIA
The Upper Tribunal ruled that an organisation was not a public authority under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. The decision was made regarding information held relating to certain functions of the organisation.
Upper Tribunal Upholds Detention of Vehicle and Trailer Due to Lack of Proper Licensing
Upper Tribunal Upholds FOIA Exemptions for Personal Data
Upper Tribunal dismisses appeal for restricted operator's licence
Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal Against Licence Revocation
Upper Tribunal Upholds Licence Revocation Due to Non-Compliance
Upper Tribunal Partially Allows Appeal on Vehicle Detention
Upper Tribunal Quashes Decision to Revoke Operator's Licence Due to Procedural Unfairness
The Upper Tribunal overturned a decision to revoke an operator's licence because the operator was not given a fair chance to present their case. The case was sent back for a new hearing with a different judge.
Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal on Freedom of Information Act Exemption
The Upper Tribunal allowed an appeal challenging the application of the law enforcement exemption in inquest proceedings under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. The Tribunal ruled that inquest proceedings do not fall within the scope of the exemption.