Johm McTighe v Information Commissioner

Johm McTighe v Information Commissioner

Confirming or denying whether the requested information is held would reveal personal data about an individual and breach the data protection principle under Article 5(1)(a) UK GDPR, as the legitimate interests of the applicant do not override the data subject’s rights and freedoms.

Parties
Appellant: John McTighe; Respondent: Information Commissioner
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
11 October 2024
Procedural Posture
Information Rights Appeal / Final Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
FOIA Section 40(5), Personal Data, UK GDPR Article 5(1)(a), Lawful Processing, Duty to Confirm or Deny
Information Law Data Protection FOIA Section 40(5) Personal Data UK GDPR Article 5(1)(a) Lawful Processing Duty to Confirm or Deny

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Parties

John McTighe

Appellant

Information Commissioner

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Information Rights Appeal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether confirming or denying the existence of requested information would breach data protection principles under FOIA section 40(5) and UK GDPR Article 5(1)(a)
  2. 2 Whether the requested information constitutes personal data
  3. 3 Whether the legitimate interests of the applicant override the data subject’s rights and freedoms

Ratio Decidendi

Confirming or denying whether the requested information is held would reveal personal data about an individual and breach the data protection principle under Article 5(1)(a) UK GDPR, as the legitimate interests of the applicant do not override the data subject’s rights and freedoms.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed