Mr Rule and Scottish Ministers [2012] ScotIC 049_2012 (15 March 2012)

The Commissioner found that the exemptions claimed by the Scottish Ministers did not apply to all of the requested information and ordered partial disclosure.

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Citation: [2012] ScotIC 049_2012
Parties: Applicant: Mr Rule; Respondent: Scottish Ministers
Jurisdiction: Scotland
Judgment Date: 15 March 2012
Procedural Posture: Freedom of Information Appeal / Decision
Outcome: partially allowed
Legal Topics: Freedom of Information, Public Access to Government Records

Information Law Administrative Law Freedom of Information Public Access to Government Records

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Parties

Mr Rule

Applicant

Scottish Ministers

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Appeal / Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether the Scottish Ministers were required to disclose communications with Donald Trump and the Trump Organization under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

Ratio Decidendi

The Commissioner found that the exemptions claimed by the Scottish Ministers did not apply to all of the requested information and ordered partial disclosure.

Court Disposition

partially allowed

Orders

The Scottish Ministers are ordered to disclose the specified communications with Donald Trump and the Trump Organization, except for information lawfully withheld under applicable exemptions.

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