Mr Z and The Defence Forces (FOI Act 2014) [2017] IEIC 170041 (24 April 2017)
The Defence Forces was justified in refusing access to the draft report as all reasonable steps were taken to locate it and it no longer exists.
- Citation
- [2017] IEIC 170041
- Parties
- Applicant: Mr Z; Respondent: The Defence Forces
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Judgment Date
- 24 April 2017
- Procedural Posture
- Freedom of Information Review / Final Determination by Information Commissioner
- Outcome
- decision affirmed
- Legal Topics
- Freedom of Information, Record Retention, Access to Documents
Case Brief
Summary, issues, holding and outcome
More case intelligence is available
Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.
Full judgment text Downloadable case file Legal principles 2 Authorities cited 1 Party arguments 2
Parties
Mr Z
Applicant
The Defence Forces
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Freedom of Information Review / Final Determination by Information Commissioner
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the Defence Forces was justified in refusing access to a draft investigation report on the ground that the record no longer exists
Ratio Decidendi
The Defence Forces was justified in refusing access to the draft report as all reasonable steps were taken to locate it and it no longer exists.
Court Disposition
decision affirmed
Orders
- The decision of the Defence Forces to refuse access to the draft investigation report is affirmed.
Full Case Text
Judgment text and source record
Sign in to read
Sign in to read the full judgment text
Sign in to read the full judgment text. Downloads and additional research tools may depend on your plan.
Sign in to read the full judgment