Benjamin Dean v IC (Freedom of Information Act 2000) [2014] UKFTT 2013_0222 (GRC) (01 December 2014)

The Tribunal found that the Information Commissioner correctly applied the relevant exemptions under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and upheld the refusal to disclose the requested information.

Citation: [2014] UKFTT 2013_0222 (GRC)
Parties: Appellant: Benjamin Dean; Respondent: Information Commissioner
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 01 December 2014
Procedural Posture: Freedom of Information Appeal / First Tier Tribunal Decision
Outcome: Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics: Freedom of Information, Public Access to Information

Information Law Administrative Law Freedom of Information Public Access to Information

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Parties

Benjamin Dean

Appellant

Information Commissioner

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Appeal / First Tier Tribunal Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether the Information Commissioner correctly applied the Freedom of Information Act 2000 in refusing disclosure.

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the Information Commissioner correctly applied the relevant exemptions under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and upheld the refusal to disclose the requested information.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

The decision of the Information Commissioner is upheld.