Simon Thomas v Information Commissioner (Dismissed Freedom of Information Act 2000) [2015] UKFTT 2015_0071 (GRC) (22 July 2015)

The Tribunal found that the Information Commissioner correctly applied the relevant exemptions under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and lawfully refused the request.

Citation: [2015] UKFTT 2015_0071 (GRC)
Parties: Applicant: Simon Thomas; Respondent: Information Commissioner
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 22 July 2015
Procedural Posture: Freedom of Information Appeal / Final Judgment
Outcome: appeal dismissed
Legal Topics: Freedom of Information, Public Access to Information

Information Law Administrative Law Freedom of Information Public Access to Information

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Parties

Simon Thomas

Applicant

Information Commissioner

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Appeal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the Information Commissioner correctly applied the Freedom of Information Act 2000 in refusing the applicant's request

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the Information Commissioner correctly applied the relevant exemptions under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and lawfully refused the request.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed