Mr David Rule and Scottish Ministers [2010] ScotIC 072_2010 (02 June 2010)

The Commissioner determined whether the exemptions claimed by the Scottish Ministers were valid and whether the public interest required disclosure of the requested information.

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Citation: [2010] ScotIC 072_2010
Parties: Applicant: Mr David Rule; Respondent: Scottish Ministers
Jurisdiction: Scotland
Judgment Date: 02 June 2010
Procedural Posture: Freedom of Information Appeal / Final Decision
Outcome: partially allowed
Legal Topics: Freedom of Information, Access to Government Records

Administrative Law Information Law Freedom of Information Access to Government Records

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Parties

Mr David Rule

Applicant

Scottish Ministers

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Appeal / Final Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether information regarding a meeting between Alex Salmond and Hillary Clinton should be disclosed under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

Ratio Decidendi

The Commissioner determined whether the exemptions claimed by the Scottish Ministers were valid and whether the public interest required disclosure of the requested information.

Court Disposition

partially allowed

Orders

The Scottish Ministers were ordered to disclose certain information relating to the meeting, subject to valid exemptions.

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