Michael John Abbott v Information Commissioner & Department for Business Innovation and Skills (Part Allowed : Freedom of Information Act 2000) [2016] UKFTT 2015_0189 (GRC) (22 September 2016)

Michael John Abbott v Information Commissioner & Department for Business Innovation and Skills (Part Allowed : Freedom of Information Act 2000) [2016] UKFTT 2015_0189 (GRC) (22 September 2016)

The Tribunal found that some of the information was not exempt and should be disclosed, while other information could lawfully be withheld under the exemptions claimed.

Citation
[2016] UKFTT 2015_0189 (GRC)
Parties
Applicant: Michael John Abbott; Respondent: Information Commissioner; Respondent: Department for Business Innovation and Skills
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
22 September 2016
Procedural Posture
Freedom of Information Appeal / First Tier Tribunal Decision
Outcome
Part allowed
Legal Topics
Freedom of Information, Disclosure of Information
Information Law Administrative Law Freedom of Information Disclosure of Information

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Parties

Michael John Abbott

Applicant

Information Commissioner

Respondent

Department for Business Innovation and Skills

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Appeal / First Tier Tribunal Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Department for Business Innovation and Skills was correct to withhold information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that some of the information was not exempt and should be disclosed, while other information could lawfully be withheld under the exemptions claimed.

Court Disposition

Part allowed

Orders

  • The Department for Business Innovation and Skills is ordered to disclose the non-exempt information to the applicant.