Scottish Ministers (Correspondence with Teneo Restructuring Limited) [2024] ScotIC 106_2024 (30 May 2024)

The Commissioner determined that the correspondence in question did not fall within the scope of the exemptions claimed by the Scottish Ministers, and that the public interest favoured disclosure.

Citation: [2024] ScotIC 106_2024
Parties: Public Authority: Scottish Ministers; Third Party/correspondent: Teneo Restructuring Limited
Jurisdiction: Scotland
Judgment Date: 30 May 2024
Procedural Posture: Freedom of Information Appeal / Final Decision
Outcome: appeal allowed
Legal Topics: Freedom of Information, Public Access to Correspondence

Information Law Administrative Law Freedom of Information Public Access to Correspondence

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Parties

Scottish Ministers

Public Authority

Teneo Restructuring Limited

Third Party/correspondent

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Appeal / Final Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether correspondence between Scottish Ministers and Teneo Restructuring Limited should be disclosed under freedom of information legislation

Ratio Decidendi

The Commissioner determined that the correspondence in question did not fall within the scope of the exemptions claimed by the Scottish Ministers, and that the public interest favoured disclosure.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

Scottish Ministers to disclose the requested correspondence with Teneo Restructuring Limited