Fox v Information Commissioner & The Ministry of Defence (Dismissed : Freedom of Information Act 2000) [2017] UKFTT 2017_0018 (GRC) (11 October 2017)

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

  1. 1 Whether the Ministry of Defence was required to disclose information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000
  2. 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