Fox v Information Commissioner & The Ministry of Defence (Dismissed : Freedom of Information Act 2000) [2017] UKFTT 2017_0018 (GRC) (11 October 2017)
The Tribunal found that the information was properly withheld under the relevant exemption and that the public interest did not require disclosure.
- Citation
- [2017] UKFTT 2017_0018 (GRC)
- Parties
- Applicant: Dr John Fox; Respondent: Information Commissioner; Respondent: The Ministry of Defence
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom
- Judgment Date
- 11 October 2017
- Procedural Posture
- Freedom of Information Appeal / Final Judgment
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Freedom of Information Act 2000, Disclosure of Information, Public Interest
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Parties
Dr John Fox
Applicant
Information Commissioner
Respondent
The Ministry of Defence
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Freedom of Information Appeal / Final Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the Ministry of Defence was required to disclose information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000
- 2 Whether the Information Commissioner correctly upheld the refusal to disclose
Ratio Decidendi
The Tribunal found that the information was properly withheld under the relevant exemption and that the public interest did not require disclosure.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- No order as to disclosure
- No order as to costs
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