Gabriel Webber v IC (Dismissed) [2019] UKFTT 2018_0292 (GRC) (28 June 2019)

The Tribunal found that the Information Commissioner was correct in upholding the Ministry of Justice's refusal to disclose the requested information, as the relevant exemption applied.

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Citation: [2019] UKFTT 2018_0292 (GRC)
Parties: Applicant: Gabriel Webber; Respondent: Information Commissioner; Additional Party: Ministry of Justice
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 28 June 2019
Procedural Posture: First Tier Tribunal (general Regulatory Chamber) Appeal / Judgment
Outcome: appeal dismissed
Legal Topics: Freedom of Information, Data Protection

Information Law Administrative Law Freedom of Information Data Protection

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Parties

Gabriel Webber

Applicant

Information Commissioner

Respondent

Ministry of Justice

Additional Party

Procedural Posture

First Tier Tribunal (general Regulatory Chamber) Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the Information Commissioner correctly upheld the Ministry of Justice's refusal to disclose information under the Freedom of Information Act

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the Information Commissioner was correct in upholding the Ministry of Justice's refusal to disclose the requested information, as the relevant exemption applied.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

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