Mr David Rule and Scottish Ministers [2011] ScotIC 245_2011 (13 December 2011)

Mr David Rule and Scottish Ministers [2011] ScotIC 245_2011 (13 December 2011)

The Commissioner determined whether the exemptions claimed by the Scottish Ministers applied to the requested correspondence and whether the public interest required disclosure.

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Citation
[2011] ScotIC 245_2011
Parties
Applicant: Mr David Rule; Respondent: Scottish Ministers
Jurisdiction
Scotland
Judgment Date
13 December 2011
Procedural Posture
Freedom of Information Appeal / Final Decision
Outcome
partially allowed
Legal Topics
Freedom of Information, Disclosure of Correspondence
Administrative Law Information Law Freedom of Information Disclosure of Correspondence

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Parties

Mr David Rule

Applicant

Scottish Ministers

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Appeal / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Scottish Ministers were required to disclose correspondence with named individuals under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.

Ratio Decidendi

The Commissioner determined whether the exemptions claimed by the Scottish Ministers applied to the requested correspondence and whether the public interest required disclosure.

Court Disposition

partially allowed

Orders

  • The Scottish Ministers were ordered to disclose certain correspondence to the applicant, subject to redactions where exemptions were upheld.