Anthony Elson v IC & The Chief Constable of Kent Police (Part Allowed : Freedom of Information Act 2000) [2017] UKFTT 2016_0118 (GRC) (25 April 2017)
The Tribunal found that some of the information withheld by Kent Police was not exempt under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and ordered partial disclosure.
- Citation
- [2017] UKFTT 2016_0118 (GRC)
- Parties
- Applicant: Anthony Elson; Respondent: Information Commissioner; Respondent: The Chief Constable of Kent Police
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom
- Judgment Date
- 25 April 2017
- Procedural Posture
- Freedom of Information Appeal / First Tier Tribunal Decision
- Outcome
- Part allowed
- Legal Topics
- Freedom of Information Act 2000, Disclosure of Police Information
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Parties
Anthony Elson
Applicant
Information Commissioner
Respondent
The Chief Constable of Kent Police
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Freedom of Information Appeal / First Tier Tribunal Decision
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether Kent Police was correct to withhold information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000
- 2 Whether exemptions claimed by Kent Police were valid
Ratio Decidendi
The Tribunal found that some of the information withheld by Kent Police was not exempt under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and ordered partial disclosure.
Court Disposition
Part allowed
Orders
- Kent Police must disclose the non-exempt information to the applicant
- Exempt information may remain withheld
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