Whittaker v Information Commissioner (Allowed : Freedom of Information Act 2000) [2016] UKFTT 2016_0020 (GRC) (04 July 2016)

The Tribunal found that the Information Commissioner had not correctly applied the exemptions under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and ordered disclosure of the requested information.

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Citation: [2016] UKFTT 2016_0020 (GRC)
Parties: Applicant: Joseph Whittaker; Respondent: Information Commissioner
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 04 July 2016
Procedural Posture: Appeal / Final Judgment
Outcome: appeal allowed
Legal Topics: Disclosure of Information, Public Authority Obligations

Freedom of Information Disclosure of Information Public Authority Obligations

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Parties

Joseph Whittaker

Applicant

Information Commissioner

Respondent

Procedural Posture

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 found that the Information Commissioner had not correctly applied the exemptions under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and ordered disclosure of the requested information.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

The Information Commissioner is ordered to disclose the requested information to the applicant.

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