C v IC (Part Allowed Freedom of Information Act 2000) [2015] UKFTT 2014_0230 (GRC) (17 March 2015)

C v IC (Part Allowed Freedom of Information Act 2000) [2015] UKFTT 2014_0230 (GRC) (17 March 2015)

The Tribunal found that some of the requested information should be disclosed as the public interest in disclosure outweighed the interest in maintaining the exemption, while other information was lawfully withheld.

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Citation
[2015] UKFTT 2014_0230 (GRC)
Parties
Applicant: C; Respondent: Information Commissioner
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
17 March 2015
Procedural Posture
Freedom of Information Appeal / First Tier Tribunal Decision
Outcome
Part allowed
Legal Topics
Freedom of Information, Disclosure of Information
Administrative Law Information Law Freedom of Information Disclosure of Information

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Parties

C

Applicant

Information Commissioner

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Appeal / First Tier Tribunal Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the requested information should be disclosed under the Freedom of Information Act 2000
  2. 2 Whether exemptions under the Act apply to the requested information

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that some of the requested information should be disclosed as the public interest in disclosure outweighed the interest in maintaining the exemption, while other information was lawfully withheld.

Court Disposition

Part allowed

Orders

  • Some of the requested information to be disclosed to the applicant
  • Other information lawfully withheld