Directions as to the listing and conduct for utility warrants of entry
Dear Ministry of Justice,
In April directions were made (link https://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/uplo...) by PAUL GOLDSPRING, SENIOR DISTRICT JUDGE (CHIEF MAGISTRATE), FOR ENGLAND AND WALES titled
"Directions as to the listing and conduct of applications for warrants of entry by utility suppliers, their servants and agents."
Please provide all documents held relating to the instigation and preparation of these directions, from whom and what advice was given by each.
Yours faithfully,
Marc Horn
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Dear Ministry of Justice,
I have not received a response to this FOI. Please provide it as soon as possible.
Yours faithfully,
Marc Horn
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Dear Ministry of Justice,
Still no response despite my reminder and your confirmation that I will receive a reply by the 20 February 2025
Yours faithfully,
Marc Horn
Dear M Horn,
The internal review you appear to be referring to is FOI Internal review
250129037 (in relation to FOI 250101008).
The deadline for the FOI Internal review 250129037 was 26 Feb 2025.
A response was sent out on the 26 February 2025, please see link below:
[1]Directions as to the listing and conduct of applications for warrants
of entry... - a Freedom of Information request to HM Courts and Tribunals
Service - WhatDoTheyKnow
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Ministry of Justice
Dear Disclosure Team,
I am afraid you are mistaken.
HMCTS is a different pubic body who I have submitted a complaint to.
Are you not aware of the constitutional principles of the independent judiciary under the separation of powers?
This FI is to MOJ who have not responded and are in breach of their legal duties.
trust you will promptly provide the requested information you hold.
Yours sincerely,
Marc Horn
Dear Mr Horn,
Thank you for your request for information from the Ministry of Justice
(MoJ), reference no 250101015: With apologies for the delay, please find
attached the response.
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Dear Ministry of Justice,
Please pass this on to the person who conducts Freedom of Information reviews.
I am writing to request an internal review of Ministry of Justice's handling of my FOI request 'Directions as to the listing and conduct for utility warrants of entry'.
You have admitted you hold the information "...any information held by MOJ in relation to the decision of the chief magistrate to issue a practice direction is held for the purposes of the judiciary and so not disclosable under FOIA."
Accordingly this is information that is disclosable under FOI unless you can provide statute or common law authority to not provide the same.
I too would be embarrassed to have provided such advice as appears in the directions in an attempt to avoid holding my hands up!
A full history of my FOI request and all correspondence is available on the Internet at this address: https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/d...
Yours faithfully,
Marc Horn
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Dear Mr Horn,
Please see the attached response to your request (our reference 250305047)
Regards
Operational Support - Knowledge and Information Liaison Officer
National Support Unit - HM Courts & Tribunals Service
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