C Hawes v IC (Environmental Information Regulations 2004) [2015] UKFTT 2015_0138 (GRC) (15 December 2015)

C Hawes v IC (Environmental Information Regulations 2004) [2015] UKFTT 2015_0138 (GRC) (15 December 2015)

The Tribunal found that the information requested was environmental and should be disclosed under the Environmental Information Regulations 2004.

Citation
[2015] UKFTT 2015_0138 (GRC)
Parties
Applicant: C Hawes; Respondent: Information Commissioner
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
15 December 2015
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Final Judgment
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Environmental Information, Freedom of Information, Public Access to Information
Environmental Law Information Law Environmental Information Freedom of Information Public Access to Information

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Parties

C Hawes

Applicant

Information Commissioner

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the requested information falls within the scope of Environmental Information Regulations 2004
  2. 2 Whether the Information Commissioner correctly applied the regulations in refusing disclosure

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the information requested was environmental and should be disclosed under the Environmental Information Regulations 2004.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • The Information Commissioner is ordered to require disclosure of the requested information