DVLA v Information Commissioner and Williams (Rule 14 Order): [2020] UKUT 310 (AAC)

Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision of Judge Wikeley on 27 October 2020.

• From: HM Courts & Tribunals Service and Upper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber)
• Published: 18 November 2020

• Categories: Information rights, Tribunal procedure and practice
• Sub-categories: Information rights - Data protection, Information rights - Information rights: practice and procedure, Tribunal procedure and practice - evidence
• Judges: Wikeley, N
• Decision date: 27 October 2020

Read the full decision in GIA/779/2019 Rule 14 Order.

Judicial Summary

Information rights appeal - Freedom Of Information Act requester (2R in Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency’s appeal) wished to publish on the web electronic documents and bundles (including skeleton arguments), provided to parties by DVLA in accordance with case management directions, with view to soliciting free legal advice - DVLA made application under rule 14(1)(a) to prohibit publication - whether party needs Upper Tribunal’s permission to publish bundles on the web - whether UT has power to permit or prohibit publication - whether permission should be granted in instant case - whether implied undertaking exists that documents provided in proceedings will not be used for other purposes.

Published 18 November 2020