Cole v IC & Ministry of Defence (Dismissed : Freedom of Information Act 2000) [2017] UKFTT 2016_0290 (GRC) (15 August 2017)

The Tribunal found that the information requested was exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and upheld the decision of the Information Commissioner and the Ministry of Defence.

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Citation: [2017] UKFTT 2016_0290 (GRC)
Parties: Applicant: Chris Cole; Respondent: Information Commissioner; Respondent: Ministry of Defence
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 15 August 2017
Procedural Posture: Freedom of Information Appeal / First Tier Tribunal Decision
Outcome: Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics: Freedom of Information, Disclosure of Information

Administrative Law Information Law Freedom of Information Disclosure of Information

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Parties

Chris Cole

Applicant

Information Commissioner

Respondent

Ministry of Defence

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Appeal / First Tier Tribunal Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether the Ministry of Defence was required to disclose the requested information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

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