Stephen Gee QC v IC (Freedom of Information Act 2000) [2012] UKFTT EA_2010_0042 (GRC) (20 November 2012)

Stephen Gee QC v IC (Freedom of Information Act 2000) [2012] UKFTT EA_2010_0042 (GRC) (20 November 2012)

The Tribunal held that the exemptions claimed by the respondent were applicable and that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighed the public interest in disclosure, thus the information should not be disclosed.

Citation
[2012] UKFTT EA_2010_0042 (GRC)
Parties
Applicant: Stephen Gee QC; Respondent: Information Commissioner
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
20 November 2012
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Final Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Disclosure of Information, Public Interest Test
Freedom of Information Disclosure of Information Public Interest Test

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Parties

Stephen Gee QC

Applicant

Information Commissioner

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal held that the exemptions claimed by the respondent were applicable and that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighed the public interest in disclosure, thus the information should not be disclosed.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The appeal is dismissed.