Ryanair v IC (Freedom of Information Act 2000) [2013] UKFTT EA_2012_0088 (GRC) (28 January 2013)

Ryanair v IC (Freedom of Information Act 2000) [2013] UKFTT EA_2012_0088 (GRC) (28 January 2013)

The Tribunal held that the information requested was subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2000, but certain exemptions applied due to commercial sensitivity, and therefore some information should not be disclosed.

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Citation
[2013] UKFTT EA_2012_0088 (GRC)
Parties
Applicant: Ryanair; Respondent: Information Commissioner
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
28 January 2013
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Final Judgment
Outcome
partially allowed
Legal Topics
Disclosure of Information, Public Interest, Commercial Confidentiality
Administrative Law Freedom of Information Disclosure of Information Public Interest Commercial Confidentiality

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Parties

Ryanair

Applicant

Information Commissioner

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether requested information should be disclosed under the Freedom of Information Act 2000
  2. 2 Whether exemptions under the Act apply to the information requested

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal held that the information requested was subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2000, but certain exemptions applied due to commercial sensitivity, and therefore some information should not be disclosed.

Court Disposition

partially allowed

Orders

  • Some information to be disclosed; other information withheld due to commercial sensitivity