Roger Little v The Information Commissioner & Anor

Roger Little v The Information Commissioner & Anor

The Tribunal found that section 30(1)(a)(i) FOIA was engaged for all information within scope, and the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighed the public interest in disclosure. There was no error of law in the Commissioner's decision notice, and the appeal was dismissed.

Parties
Appellant: Roger Little; First Respondent: Information Commissioner; Second Respondent: Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
14 March 2023
Procedural Posture
Appeal Under Freedom of Information Act 2000 / Judgment After Oral and Written Submissions
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Freedom of Information, Public Interest Test, Exemptions Under FOIA, Confidentiality, Legal Professional Privilege
Information Law Administrative Law Freedom of Information Public Interest Test Exemptions Under FOIA Confidentiality Legal Professional Privilege

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Parties

Roger Little

Appellant

Information Commissioner

First Respondent

Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal Under Freedom of Information Act 2000 / Judgment After Oral and Written Submissions

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Thames Valley Police was entitled to withhold information under section 30(1)(a)(i) of FOIA
  2. 2 Whether the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosure
  3. 3 Whether other exemptions (sections 40(2), 41, 42) apply

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that section 30(1)(a)(i) FOIA was engaged for all information within scope, and the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighed the public interest in disclosure. There was no error of law in the Commissioner's decision notice, and the appeal was dismissed.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The appeal is dismissed. No order for disclosure of the requested information.