William Summers v IC (Freedom of Information Act 2000) [2012] UKFTT EA_2011_0186 (GRC) (24 February 2012)

William Summers v IC (Freedom of Information Act 2000) [2012] UKFTT EA_2011_0186 (GRC) (24 February 2012)

The Tribunal determined that the balance of public interest favoured disclosure of the requested information and that the exemptions claimed by the respondent did not apply in this case.

Citation
[2012] UKFTT EA_2011_0186 (GRC)
Parties
Applicant: William Summers; Respondent: Information Commissioner
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
24 February 2012
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Final Judgment
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Disclosure of Information, Public Interest Test
Freedom of Information Disclosure of Information Public Interest Test

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Parties

William Summers

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 determined that the balance of public interest favoured disclosure of the requested information and that the exemptions claimed by the respondent did not apply in this case.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • The Information Commissioner is ordered to require the public authority to disclose the requested information to the applicant.