Cal Solutions Ltd and Scottish Water [2012] ScotIC 180_2012 (02 November 2012)

The Commissioner held that the report was exempt from disclosure under the legal professional privilege exemption in the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.

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Citation: [2012] ScotIC 180_2012
Parties: Applicant: Cal Solutions Ltd; Respondent: Scottish Water
Jurisdiction: Scotland
Judgment Date: 02 November 2012
Procedural Posture: Freedom of Information Appeal / Decision
Outcome: appeal dismissed
Legal Topics: Freedom of Information, Public Authority Obligations

Information Law Administrative Law Freedom of Information Public Authority Obligations

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Parties

Cal Solutions Ltd

Applicant

Scottish Water

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Appeal / Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether Scottish Water was required to disclose a report produced by its solicitor under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

Ratio Decidendi

The Commissioner held that the report was exempt from disclosure under the legal professional privilege exemption in the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

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