Francis Lynch v Information Commissioner (Dismissed : Freedom of Information Act 2000) [2017] UKFTT 2017_0013 (GRC) (03 August 2017)
The Tribunal found that the Information Commissioner correctly applied the relevant exemptions under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and lawfully refused the applicant's request.
- Citation
- [2017] UKFTT 2017_0013 (GRC)
- Parties
- Applicant: Francis Lynch; Respondent: Information Commissioner
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom
- Judgment Date
- 03 August 2017
- Procedural Posture
- Freedom of Information Appeal / First Tier Tribunal Decision
- Outcome
- Appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Freedom of Information, Right to Information, Public Authority Disclosure
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Parties
Francis Lynch
Applicant
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 found that the Information Commissioner correctly applied the relevant exemptions under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and lawfully refused the applicant's request.
Court Disposition
Appeal dismissed
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