Argyll and Bute Council (Legal review relating to specific proposal) [2024] ScotIC 170_2024 (20 August 2024)

The Commissioner held that the information was correctly withheld as it was covered by legal advice privilege and the public interest did not outweigh the exemption.

Citation: [2024] ScotIC 170_2024
Parties: Authority: Argyll and Bute Council
Jurisdiction: Scotland
Judgment Date: 20 August 2024
Procedural Posture: Scottish Information Commissioner Decision / Final Decision
Outcome: request refused
Legal Topics: Exempt Information, Legal Advice Privilege, Public Authority Obligations

Freedom of Information Exempt Information Legal Advice Privilege Public Authority Obligations

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Argyll and Bute Council

Authority

Procedural Posture

Scottish Information Commissioner Decision / Final Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether Argyll and Bute Council was entitled to withhold information relating to a legal review under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

Ratio Decidendi

The Commissioner held that the information was correctly withheld as it was covered by legal advice privilege and the public interest did not outweigh the exemption.

Court Disposition

request refused