Scottish Ministers (Ernst & Young Project Golf report) [2023] ScotIC 039_2023 (05 May 2023)

The Commissioner determined that the Scottish Ministers failed to justify the application of exemptions and ordered disclosure of the report.

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Citation: [2023] ScotIC 039_2023
Parties: Respondent: Scottish Ministers; Applicant: Applicant (unnamed)
Jurisdiction: Scotland
Judgment Date: 05 May 2023
Procedural Posture: Freedom of Information Appeal / Final Decision
Outcome: Report must be disclosed
Legal Topics: Disclosure of Public Documents, FOI Exemptions

Administrative Law Freedom of Information Disclosure of Public Documents FOI Exemptions

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Parties

Scottish Ministers

Respondent

Applicant (unnamed)

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Appeal / Final Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether Scottish Ministers were required to disclose the Ernst & Young Project Golf report under FOI legislation

Ratio Decidendi

The Commissioner determined that the Scottish Ministers failed to justify the application of exemptions and ordered disclosure of the report.

Court Disposition

Report must be disclosed

Orders

Scottish Ministers to release the Ernst & Young Project Golf report to the applicant

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