Janet Downs v IC (Freedom of Information Act 2000) [2016] UKFTT 2015_0137 (GRC) (11 January 2016)

The Tribunal determined whether the Information Commissioner correctly applied the relevant exemptions under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and whether the public interest test was properly considered.

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Citation: [2016] UKFTT 2015_0137 (GRC)
Parties: Applicant: Janet Downs; Respondent: Information Commissioner
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 11 January 2016
Procedural Posture: Freedom of Information Appeal / First Tier Tribunal Decision
Outcome: Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics: Freedom of Information, Public Access to Information

Administrative Law Information Law Freedom of Information Public Access to Information

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Janet Downs

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 access to requested information

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

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