Des Moore v Information Commissioner & Anor

Disclosure of the number of police officers granted injury awards in 2017/18 would enable identification of individuals by those with additional knowledge, making it personal data. Disclosure is not necessary to achieve legitimate interests, and is therefore unlawful. Bedfordshire Police does not hold the requested...

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Parties: Appellant: Des Moore; Respondent: Information Commissioner; Second Respondent: Chief Constable of Bedfordshire Police
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 14 February 2023
Procedural Posture: Appeal / Final Determination
Outcome: Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics: Freedom of Information Act, Personal Data, Disclosure, Motivated Intruder Test

Information Rights Data Protection Freedom of Information Act Personal Data Disclosure Motivated Intruder Test

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Parties

Des Moore

Appellant

Information Commissioner

Respondent

Chief Constable of Bedfordshire Police

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Final Determination

Legal Issues

1 Whether disclosure of the number of police officers granted injury awards in 2017/18 constitutes personal data under FOIA and DPA 2018
2 Whether Bedfordshire Police holds information on injury awards for 2018/19 and 2019/20

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

No substituted decision notice
No further orders

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