Murray-Smith v Information Commissioner & Anor [2021] UKFTT 2020_0182 (GRC) (03 February 2021)

Murray-Smith v Information Commissioner & Anor [2021] UKFTT 2020_0182 (GRC) (03 February 2021)

Some of the information withheld did not engage section 40(2) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000; as the appellant is content with the released information, no further steps are required.

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Citation
[2021] UKFTT 2020_0182 (GRC)
Parties
Appellant: Ivan Murray-Smith; Respondent: Information Commissioner; Second Respondent: London Borough of Havering
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
03 February 2021
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Consent Order
Outcome
appeal allowed in part
Legal Topics
Freedom of Information Act 2000, Section 40(2) Exemption, Section 21 Exemption, Disclosure of Information
Information Rights Administrative Law Freedom of Information Act 2000 Section 40(2) Exemption Section 21 Exemption Disclosure of Information

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Parties

Ivan Murray-Smith

Appellant

Information Commissioner

Respondent

London Borough of Havering

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Consent Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether information withheld engaged section 40(2) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000
  2. 2 Whether section 21 exemption was applicable
  3. 3 Whether released information satisfied appellant

Ratio Decidendi

Some of the information withheld did not engage section 40(2) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000; as the appellant is content with the released information, no further steps are required.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed in part

Orders

  • Decision Notice FS50892255 is substituted to reflect that some withheld information did not engage section 40(2) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
  • London Borough of Havering is not required to take any further steps.