Michael Barnes v IC & Stoke on Trent City Council (Dismissed : Freedom of Information Act 2000) [2016] UKFTT 2015_0222 (GRC) (14 April 2016)

The Tribunal found that the information requested was exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and dismissed the appeal.

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Citation: [2016] UKFTT 2015_0222 (GRC)
Parties: Applicant: Michael Barnes; Respondent: Information Commissioner; Respondent: Stoke on Trent City Council
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 14 April 2016
Procedural Posture: Freedom of Information Appeal / Final Judgment
Outcome: Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics: Freedom of Information, Public Authority Disclosure

Administrative Law Information Law Freedom of Information Public Authority Disclosure

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Parties

Michael Barnes

Applicant

Information Commissioner

Respondent

Stoke on Trent City Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Appeal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether Stoke on Trent City Council was required to disclose information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the information requested was exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and dismissed the appeal.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

No order as to costs

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