Christopher Smith v ICO (Freedom of Information Act 2000 : Environmental Information Regulations 2004 : Appeal) [2019] UKFTT 2018_0213 (GRC) (20 February 2019)
The Tribunal determined that the requested information was environmental information and considered whether the exemptions applied and if the public interest test was met.
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- Citation
- [2019] UKFTT 2018_0213 (GRC)
- Parties
- Appellant: Christopher Smith; Respondent: Information Commissioner's Office
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom
- Judgment Date
- 20 February 2019
- Procedural Posture
- Appeal / First Tier Tribunal
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Freedom of Information Act 2000, Environmental Information Regulations 2004
Freedom of Information Environmental Law Freedom of Information Act 2000 Environmental Information Regulations 2004
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Parties
Christopher Smith
Appellant
Information Commissioner's Office
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Appeal / First Tier Tribunal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the requested information falls under the Environmental Information Regulations 2004
- 2 Whether the Information Commissioner's decision to withhold information was lawful
Ratio Decidendi
The Tribunal determined that the requested information was environmental information and considered whether the exemptions applied and if the public interest test was met.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
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