Simon Cox v The Information Commissioner & The Home Office (Dismissed : Freedom of Information Act 2000) [2017] UKFTT 2016_0137 (GRC) (27 July 2017)

Simon Cox v The Information Commissioner & The Home Office (Dismissed : Freedom of Information Act 2000) [2017] UKFTT 2016_0137 (GRC) (27 July 2017)

The Tribunal found that the information requested was exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and dismissed the appeal.

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Citation
[2017] UKFTT 2016_0137 (GRC)
Parties
Applicant: Simon Cox; Respondent: The Information Commissioner; Respondent: The Home Office
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
27 July 2017
Procedural Posture
Freedom of Information Appeal / Final Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Freedom of Information, Disclosure of Public Records
Information Law Administrative Law Freedom of Information Disclosure of Public Records

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Parties

Simon Cox

Applicant

The Information Commissioner

Respondent

The Home Office

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Appeal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Home Office was required to disclose information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the information requested was exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and dismissed the appeal.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • No order as to costs