Dean v Information Commissioner & NHS England (Allowed : Freedom of Information Act 2000) [2018] UKFTT 2017_0113 (GRC) (22 October 2018)

The Tribunal found that the information requested by the applicant was not exempt and should be disclosed under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

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Citation: [2018] UKFTT 2017_0113 (GRC)
Parties: Applicant: Dr Benjamin Dean; Respondent: Information Commissioner; Respondent: NHS England
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 22 October 2018
Procedural Posture: First Tier Tribunal Appeal / Final Judgment
Outcome: appeal allowed
Legal Topics: Freedom of Information, Public Access to Information

Information Law Freedom of Information Public Access to Information

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Parties

Dr Benjamin Dean

Applicant

Information Commissioner

Respondent

NHS England

Respondent

Procedural Posture

First Tier Tribunal Appeal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether NHS England was required to disclose information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the information requested by the applicant was not exempt and should be disclosed under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

NHS England to disclose the requested information to the applicant

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