ROBERT BACON v THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER (Dismissed) [2021] UKFTT 2021_0019 (GRC) (22 December 2021)

The Tribunal found that the refusal to disclose personal data was lawful due to the application of statutory exemptions under the Data Protection Act 2018.

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Citation: [2021] UKFTT 2021_0019 (GRC)
Parties: Applicant: Robert Bacon; Respondent: The Information Commissioner; Additional Party: The Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 22 December 2021
Procedural Posture: Appeal / Final Judgment
Outcome: appeal dismissed
Legal Topics: Subject Access Request, Personal Data Disclosure

Data Protection Information Law Subject Access Request Personal Data Disclosure

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Parties

Robert Bacon

Applicant

The Information Commissioner

Respondent

The Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police

Additional Party

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the Information Commissioner correctly upheld the refusal of a subject access request by Greater Manchester Police

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the refusal to disclose personal data was lawful due to the application of statutory exemptions under the Data Protection Act 2018.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

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