Lisa Wright v IC & University of Surrey (Freedom of Information Act 2000) [2016] UKFTT 2015_0180 (GRC) (31 May 2016)

Lisa Wright v IC & University of Surrey (Freedom of Information Act 2000) [2016] UKFTT 2015_0180 (GRC) (31 May 2016)

The Tribunal determined whether the exemptions claimed by the University of Surrey applied and whether the Information Commissioner's decision to uphold the refusal was correct under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Citation
[2016] UKFTT 2015_0180 (GRC)
Parties
Applicant: Lisa Wright; Respondent: Information Commissioner; Interested Party: University of Surrey
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
31 May 2016
Procedural Posture
Freedom of Information Appeal / First Tier Tribunal Decision
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Freedom of Information, Public Access to Information
Information Law Administrative Law Freedom of Information Public Access to Information

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Parties

Lisa Wright

Applicant

Information Commissioner

Respondent

University of Surrey

Interested Party

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Appeal / First Tier Tribunal Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the University of Surrey was required to disclose information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000
  2. 2 Whether the Information Commissioner's decision was correct

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal determined whether the exemptions claimed by the University of Surrey applied and whether the Information Commissioner's decision to uphold the refusal was correct under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed