Wright v The Information Commissioner & (Dismissed : Freedom of Information Act 2000) [2018] UKFTT 2018_0006 (GRC) (29 June 2018)

The Tribunal held that the Information Commissioner correctly applied the relevant exemptions under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the refusal to disclose the information was lawful.

Citation: [2018] UKFTT 2018_0006 (GRC)
Parties: Applicant: David Brian Wright; Respondent: The Information Commissioner
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 29 June 2018
Procedural Posture: Freedom of Information Appeal / First Tier Tribunal Decision
Outcome: appeal dismissed
Legal Topics: Freedom of Information, Public Access to Information

Information Law Freedom of Information Public Access to Information

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Parties

David Brian Wright

Applicant

The Information Commissioner

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Appeal / First Tier Tribunal Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether the Information Commissioner correctly applied the Freedom of Information Act 2000 in refusing the applicant's request

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal held that the Information Commissioner correctly applied the relevant exemptions under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the refusal to disclose the information was lawful.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed