Jon Austin v Information Commissioner & Anor

Jon Austin v Information Commissioner & Anor

Disclosure of the requested information would be likely to prejudice international relations and UK interests abroad under section 27(1)(a) and (c) FOIA, and the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosure.

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Parties
Appellant: Jon Austin; Respondent: Information Commissioner; Respondent: Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
11 October 2024
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Freedom of Information Act (foia), International Relations Exemption, Public Interest Test, Police Gifts and Hospitality Register
Information Rights Administrative Law Freedom of Information Act (foia) International Relations Exemption Public Interest Test Police Gifts and Hospitality Register

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Parties

Jon Austin

Appellant

Information Commissioner

Respondent

Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether disclosure of the requested information would or would be likely to prejudice relations between the United Kingdom and any other State or the interests of the United Kingdom abroad under section 27(1)(a) and (c) FOIA
  2. 2 Whether the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosure

Ratio Decidendi

Disclosure of the requested information would be likely to prejudice international relations and UK interests abroad under section 27(1)(a) and (c) FOIA, and the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosure.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • No substituted decision notice
  • Requested information not disclosed