Christopher Stevens V Information Commissioner (Dismissed) [2021] UKFTT 2020_0280 (GRC) (13 June 2021)

The Tribunal found that the Information Commissioner correctly applied the statutory exemptions and the refusal to disclose was lawful.

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Citation: [2021] UKFTT 2020_0280 (GRC)
Parties: Applicant: Christopher Stevens; Respondent: Information Commissioner
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 13 June 2021
Procedural Posture: Appeal / Final Judgment
Outcome: appeal dismissed
Legal Topics: Freedom of Information, Appeal Against Information Commissioner's Decision

Data Protection Freedom of Information Appeal Against Information Commissioner's Decision

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Parties

Christopher Stevens

Applicant

Information Commissioner

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the Information Commissioner's decision was lawful under the Freedom of Information Act

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the Information Commissioner correctly applied the statutory exemptions and the refusal to disclose was lawful.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

No order as to costs

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