Gail Judson v The Information Commissioner

Gail Judson v The Information Commissioner

Disclosure of the withheld information would adversely affect the course of justice due to legal advice privilege, and the public interest in maintaining the exception substantially outweighs the public interest in disclosure, especially as the matter was still 'live' at the relevant date.

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Parties
Appellant: Gail Judson; Respondent: The Information Commissioner
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
03 July 2025
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Final Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Environmental Information Disclosure, Legal Professional Privilege, Public Interest Test
Information Rights Environmental Law Environmental Information Disclosure Legal Professional Privilege Public Interest Test

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Parties

Gail Judson

Appellant

The Information Commissioner

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether disclosure of withheld information would adversely affect the course of justice
  2. 2 Whether the public interest in maintaining the exception outweighs the public interest in disclosure
  3. 3 Whether the presumption in favour of disclosure under EIR applies

Ratio Decidendi

Disclosure of the withheld information would adversely affect the course of justice due to legal advice privilege, and the public interest in maintaining the exception substantially outweighs the public interest in disclosure, especially as the matter was still 'live' at the relevant date.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed