Joseph Ruston v Information Commissioner (Dismissed Freedom of Information Act 2000) [2014] UKFTT 2014_0181 (GRC) (15 December 2014)

The Tribunal held that the Information Commissioner correctly applied the relevant exemptions under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and lawfully refused disclosure.

Citation: [2014] UKFTT 2014_0181 (GRC)
Parties: Applicant: Joseph Ruston; Respondent: Information Commissioner
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 15 December 2014
Procedural Posture: Freedom of Information Appeal / Final Judgment
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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Parties

Joseph Ruston

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 disclosure

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal held that the Information Commissioner correctly applied the relevant exemptions under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and lawfully refused disclosure.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed