Edward Williams v Information Commissioner

Edward Williams v Information Commissioner

There is no arguable error of law in the Tribunal's decision that section 27(1)(a) FOIA applies to British Overseas Territories and, in any event, the exemption was engaged due to references to other states.

Parties
Respondent: Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
11 October 2024
Procedural Posture
Information Rights Appeal / Permission to Appeal (first Tier Tribunal)
Outcome
permission to appeal refused
Legal Topics
Freedom of Information, Section 27 FOIA, Overseas Territories, Error of Law
Information Law Freedom of Information Section 27 FOIA Overseas Territories Error of Law

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Parties

Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Information Rights Appeal / Permission to Appeal (first Tier Tribunal)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether section 27 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 applies to British Overseas Territories
  2. 2 Whether there is an arguable error of law in the Tribunal's decision

Ratio Decidendi

There is no arguable error of law in the Tribunal's decision that section 27(1)(a) FOIA applies to British Overseas Territories and, in any event, the exemption was engaged due to references to other states.

Court Disposition

permission to appeal refused