Mr Keith McGinley v IC (Environmental Information Regulations 2004) [2012] UKFTT EA_2011_0195 (GRC) (07 February 2012)

The Tribunal determined whether the information requested by the appellant was environmental information as defined by the Regulations and whether the Information Commissioner had correctly applied the relevant legal provisions in refusing access.

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Citation: [2012] UKFTT EA_2011_0195 (GRC)
Parties: Appellant: Mr Keith McGinley; Respondent: Information Commissioner
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 07 February 2012
Procedural Posture: Appeal / Final Judgment
Outcome: appeal dismissed
Legal Topics: Environmental Information, Freedom of Information, Public Access to Information

Information Law Environmental Law Environmental Information Freedom of Information Public Access to Information

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Parties

Mr Keith McGinley

Appellant

Information Commissioner

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the requested information falls within the scope of the Environmental Information Regulations 2004
2 Whether the Information Commissioner correctly applied the law in refusing access

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

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