Mr E Edem v IC (Freedom of Information Act 2000) [2010] UKFTT EA_2010_0083 (GRC) (06 September 2010)

Mr E Edem v IC (Freedom of Information Act 2000) [2010] UKFTT EA_2010_0083 (GRC) (06 September 2010)

The Tribunal held that the names of junior officials constitute personal data and their disclosure would be unfair and in contravention of the Data Protection Act 1998, thus exempt under section 40(2) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

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Citation
[2010] UKFTT EA_2010_0083 (GRC)
Parties
Appellant: Mr E Edem; Respondent: Information Commissioner
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
06 September 2010
Procedural Posture
Appeal / First Instance Tribunal Decision
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Freedom of Information, Personal Data, Exemptions Under FOIA
Information Law Administrative Law Freedom of Information Personal Data Exemptions Under FOIA

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Parties

Mr E Edem

Appellant

Information Commissioner

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / First Instance Tribunal Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the names of junior officials constitute personal data under the Freedom of Information Act 2000
  2. 2 Whether disclosure of such names would contravene the Data Protection Act 1998

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal held that the names of junior officials constitute personal data and their disclosure would be unfair and in contravention of the Data Protection Act 1998, thus exempt under section 40(2) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed