Herbert-Maynard v Information Commissioner (Dismissed) [2019] UKFTT 2019_0230 (GRC) (23 December 2019)

Herbert-Maynard v Information Commissioner (Dismissed) [2019] UKFTT 2019_0230 (GRC) (23 December 2019)

The Tribunal found that the Information Commissioner correctly upheld the University of Manchester's refusal to disclose the requested information, as the relevant exemptions under FOIA were properly applied.

Citation
[2019] UKFTT 2019_0230 (GRC)
Parties
Applicant: Tom Herbert-Maynard; Respondent: Information Commissioner; Additional Party: The University of Manchester
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
23 December 2019
Procedural Posture
First Tier Tribunal Appeal / Final Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
FOIA Request, Personal Data, Public Authority Obligations
Data Protection Freedom of Information FOIA Request Personal Data Public Authority Obligations

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Parties

Tom Herbert-Maynard

Applicant

Information Commissioner

Respondent

The University of Manchester

Additional Party

Procedural Posture

First Tier Tribunal Appeal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Information Commissioner correctly upheld the University of Manchester's refusal to disclose requested information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the Information Commissioner correctly upheld the University of Manchester's refusal to disclose the requested information, as the relevant exemptions under FOIA were properly applied.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • No disclosure required
  • No further action