John E. Brown v Information Commissioner (Dismissed Freedom of Information Act 2000) [2015] UKFTT 2014_0302 (GRC) (06 May 2015)

The Tribunal held that the Information Commissioner correctly applied the exemptions under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and lawfully refused the applicant's request.

Citation: [2015] UKFTT 2014_0302 (GRC)
Parties: Applicant: John E. Brown; Respondent: Information Commissioner
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 06 May 2015
Procedural Posture: Freedom of Information Appeal / Final Judgment
Outcome: appeal dismissed
Legal Topics: Freedom of Information Act 2000, Right to Information, Public Authority Obligations

Information Law Freedom of Information Act 2000 Right to Information Public Authority Obligations

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Parties

John E. Brown

Applicant

Information Commissioner

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Appeal / Final Judgment

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 held that the Information Commissioner correctly applied the exemptions under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and lawfully refused the applicant's request.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed