Briscoe v Information Commissioner (Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA), Environmental Regulations 2004 (EIR)) [2019] UKFTT 2018_0087 (GRC) (24 April 2019)

The Tribunal determined whether the information requested was environmental and whether the public authority complied with its disclosure obligations under the relevant legislation.

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Citation: [2019] UKFTT 2018_0087 (GRC)
Parties: Applicant: Simon Briscoe; Respondent: Information Commissioner; Additional Party: Haringey Council
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 24 April 2019
Procedural Posture: First Tier Tribunal Appeal / Final Judgment
Outcome: appeal dismissed
Legal Topics: FOIA, Environmental Information Regulations

Freedom of Information Environmental Law FOIA Environmental Information Regulations

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Parties

Simon Briscoe

Applicant

Information Commissioner

Respondent

Haringey Council

Additional Party

Procedural Posture

First Tier Tribunal Appeal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether information requested falls under FOIA or EIR
2 Whether disclosure obligations were met

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal determined whether the information requested was environmental and whether the public authority complied with its disclosure obligations under the relevant legislation.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

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