Mr Benjamin Dean and Scottish Ministers (UK Shape of Training Steering Group...) [2016] ScotIC 165_2016 (20 July 2016)

The Commissioner found that the Scottish Ministers were not entitled to withhold all of the requested information and ordered disclosure of certain information.

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Citation: [2016] ScotIC 165_2016
Parties: Applicant: Mr Benjamin Dean; Respondent: Scottish Ministers
Jurisdiction: Scotland
Judgment Date: 20 July 2016
Procedural Posture: Freedom of Information Appeal / Final Decision
Outcome: partially allowed
Legal Topics: Freedom of Information, Public Access to Information

Administrative Law Information Law Freedom of Information Public Access to Information

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Parties

Mr Benjamin Dean

Applicant

Scottish Ministers

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Appeal / Final Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether the Scottish Ministers were entitled to withhold information requested by Mr Benjamin Dean under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

Ratio Decidendi

The Commissioner found that the Scottish Ministers were not entitled to withhold all of the requested information and ordered disclosure of certain information.

Court Disposition

partially allowed

Orders

The Scottish Ministers are required to disclose the specified information to Mr Benjamin Dean.

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