Mr Mike Purvis and Scottish Executive [2007] ScotIC 042_2007 (08 March 2007)

Mr Mike Purvis and Scottish Executive [2007] ScotIC 042_2007 (08 March 2007)

The Scottish Information Commissioner determined whether the exemptions claimed by the Scottish Executive were valid under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, balancing public interest against statutory exemptions.

Citation
[2007] ScotIC 042_2007
Parties
Applicant: Mr Mike Purvis; Respondent: Scottish Executive
Jurisdiction
Scotland
Judgment Date
08 March 2007
Procedural Posture
Freedom of Information Appeal / Final Decision
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Refusal to Release Documents, Public Local Inquiry
Administrative Law Freedom of Information Refusal to Release Documents Public Local Inquiry

Case Brief

Summary, issues, holding and outcome

More case intelligence is available

Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.

Full judgment text Downloadable case file Legal principles 1 Authorities cited 1 Party arguments 2
Sign in to unlock

Parties

Mr Mike Purvis

Applicant

Scottish Executive

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Appeal / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Scottish Executive was entitled to refuse release of documents relating to a Public Local Inquiry under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

Ratio Decidendi

The Scottish Information Commissioner determined whether the exemptions claimed by the Scottish Executive were valid under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, balancing public interest against statutory exemptions.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • No release of documents ordered