Scottish Forestry (Whether request was manifestly unreasonable) [2025] ScotIC 132_2025 (28 May 2025)
The Commissioner determined that the request was not manifestly unreasonable and that Scottish Forestry was not entitled to refuse the request on that basis.
- Citation
- [2025] ScotIC 132_2025
- Parties
- Respondent: Scottish Forestry; Applicant: Applicant
- Jurisdiction
- Scotland
- Judgment Date
- 28 May 2025
- Procedural Posture
- Information Rights Appeal / Decision
- Outcome
- request allowed
- Legal Topics
- Manifestly Unreasonable Request, Freedom of Information
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Parties
Scottish Forestry
Respondent
Applicant
Applicant
Procedural Posture
Information Rights Appeal / Decision
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the information request was manifestly unreasonable under the relevant freedom of information legislation
Ratio Decidendi
The Commissioner determined that the request was not manifestly unreasonable and that Scottish Forestry was not entitled to refuse the request on that basis.
Court Disposition
request allowed
Orders
- Scottish Forestry must comply with the information request
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