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Department for Transport v The Information Commissioner and, Dr Minh Alexander: UTAA 10 May 2021

The appeal concerns the disclosure, pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (‘FOIA’), of staff survey reports addressing very small units within the civil service. The requested reports relate to the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (‘AAIB’), a unit within the Department for Transport (`the Appellant’ of `DfT’) and, within the AAIB, those pertaining to … Continue reading Department for Transport v The Information Commissioner and, Dr Minh Alexander: UTAA 10 May 2021

Benjamin, Vanderpool and Gumbs v The Minister of Information and Broadcasting and The Attorney General for Anguilla: PC 14 Feb 2001

PC (Anguilla) A first non-religious radio station had been formed, but came to include much criticism of the government. One programme was suspended by the government. The programme makers complained that this interfered with their constitutioinal and human rights to freedom of thought, freedom of expression and freedom from discrimination. Held: The motive in closing … Continue reading Benjamin, Vanderpool and Gumbs v The Minister of Information and Broadcasting and The Attorney General for Anguilla: PC 14 Feb 2001

Information Commissioner (Decision Notice): ICO 13 Feb 2007

The complainant requested for access to all the documents held by the Information Commissioner’s Office in connection with its investigation of two Freedom of Information complaints. The ICO refused to disclose the requested information citing section 30 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. After a careful evaluation of the requested information, the information received … Continue reading Information Commissioner (Decision Notice): ICO 13 Feb 2007

Information Commissioner (Decision Notice): ICO 5 Apr 2011

The complainant made a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to the Information Commissioner’s Office for information relating to employees’ associations with and declarations of interest in Common Purpose. The ICO initially decided that it could not confirm or deny whether the requested information was held because to do so would exceed the … Continue reading Information Commissioner (Decision Notice): ICO 5 Apr 2011

Information Commissioner (Decision Notice): ICO 28 Mar 2011

The complainant requested that the Information Commissioner’s Office provide him with the contents of the Register of Data Controllers in any usable format. The ICO refused the request under section 21(1) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 as the information was available in the online Data Protection Public Register, as maintained by ICO. The … Continue reading Information Commissioner (Decision Notice): ICO 28 Mar 2011

Information Commissioner (Decision Notice) FS50320645: ICO 1 Mar 2011

The complainant asked the Information Commissioner to provide information with respect to four questions he had submitted. These questions related to entries in the Data Protection Public Register maintained by the Information Commissioner’s Office (the ‘ICO’) and concerned previous complaints he had made to the Commissioner under the Data Protection Act 1998. The Information Commissioner … Continue reading Information Commissioner (Decision Notice) FS50320645: ICO 1 Mar 2011

Information Commissioner (Decision Notice) FS50320656: ICO 1 Mar 2011

The complainant asked the Information Commissioner to provide information in relation to five companies and their entries in the Data Protection Public Register. The Information Commissioner provided the information held by the Information Commissioner’s Office and confirmed which parts of the requested information it did not hold. It upheld this response at internal review. The … Continue reading Information Commissioner (Decision Notice) FS50320656: ICO 1 Mar 2011

Sugar v Information Commissioner: IT 14 May 2009

Citations: [2009] UKIT EA – 2005 – 0032 Links: Bailii Statutes: Freedom of Information Act 2000 Citing: See Also – Sugar v Information Commissioner IT 29-Aug-2006 IT At this preliminary hearing the Tribunal finds that at the time of the request made by Mr Sugar to the BBC for a copy of the Balen Report … Continue reading Sugar v Information Commissioner: IT 14 May 2009

Kennedy v Information Commissioner: IT 14 Jun 2009

The claimant sought release of documents placed with the Charity Commission in connection with investigations into a charity. Held: With certain exceptions, the applicaion failed: ‘once a public authority places documents it held prior to an inquiry into the custody of itself conducting a statutory inquiry then those documents would seem to us to be … Continue reading Kennedy v Information Commissioner: IT 14 Jun 2009

Mathieson v Information Commissioner and Devon and Cornwall Constabulary: FTTGRC 11 Apr 2011

1. The Public Authority failed to deal with the Complainant’s request for information . . in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 2000 in that it should have communicated the requested information to him; 2. The Public Authority is now required to communicate the requested information to him no later than 35 working days … Continue reading Mathieson v Information Commissioner and Devon and Cornwall Constabulary: FTTGRC 11 Apr 2011

Intellectual Property Office (Decision Notice) FS50321698: ICO 26 Apr 2011

The complainant asked the Intellectual Property Office to provide information relating to a trade mark it had considered. The public authority advised the complainant that some information was already available to him but that the remainder was exempt under the exemption at section 44 (prohibitions on disclosure) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. The … Continue reading Intellectual Property Office (Decision Notice) FS50321698: ICO 26 Apr 2011

GKR Karate (UK) Limited v Porch, Yorkshire Post Newspaper, Holmes: QBD 17 Jan 2000

The claimant sought damages alleging defamation. The judge ordered certain elements of the case to be heard first, and others, if necessary later. Although the case had been begun under the old rules, the new civil procedure regime gave the judge much wider powers of management, and defamation cases were notoriously expensive and lengthy and … Continue reading GKR Karate (UK) Limited v Porch, Yorkshire Post Newspaper, Holmes: QBD 17 Jan 2000

Kelly (A Minor) v British Broadcasting Corporation: FD 25 Jul 2000

K, aged 16, had left home to join what was said to be a religious sect. His whereabouts were unknown. He had been made a ward of court and the Official Solicitor was appointed to represent his interests. He had sent messages to say that he was well and did not wish to return. The … Continue reading Kelly (A Minor) v British Broadcasting Corporation: FD 25 Jul 2000

British Airways Plc v Ryanair Limited: ChD 25 Oct 2000

The claimant alleged that disparaging adverts by the defendant infringed its trade marks and amounted to the tort of malicious falsehood. Held: There was no dispute that the mark had been used. The Act could not be used to prevent any use of another’s trade mark in comparitive advertising. In this case the advertisement, though … Continue reading British Airways Plc v Ryanair Limited: ChD 25 Oct 2000

Home Office (Central Government) FS50671327: ICO 6 Apr 2017

ICO The complainant has requested information relating to Longport Freight Shed. The Home Office failed to respond to this request for information and the Commissioner’s decision is that in doing so Home Office breached sections 1(1) and 10(1) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA). The Commissioner requires the Home Office to issue a … Continue reading Home Office (Central Government) FS50671327: ICO 6 Apr 2017

Hurworth Parish Council (Decision Notice) FS50520329: ICO 5 Mar 2014

ICO The complainant has requested disclosure of information about ANPR cameras. The ICO provided the complainant with some information in response to this request but confirmed that it did not hold any further information relevant to the scope of the request. The Commissioner considers that the ICO was correct to confirm that it did not … Continue reading Hurworth Parish Council (Decision Notice) FS50520329: ICO 5 Mar 2014

Sanders v Information Commissioner (Original Decision Upheld Freedom of Information Act 2000): FTTGRC 7 Jul 2015

Freedom of Information Act 2000 ss 40(1) – personal data of applicant, 40(2) – personal data of others and 32 – court records. Citations: [2015] UKFTT 2015 – 0243 (GRC) Links: Bailii Statutes: Freedom of Information Act 2000 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Information Updated: 03 February 2022; Ref: scu.552487

Cabinet Office (Central Government) FS50560132: ICO 17 Aug 2015

ICO The complainant requested information relating to the public duty cost allowance afforded to former Prime Ministers of the UK. The Cabinet Office refused the request under sections 21(1), 22(1) and 40(2) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (the Act). During the course of the investigation the Cabinet Office sought to rely on sections … Continue reading Cabinet Office (Central Government) FS50560132: ICO 17 Aug 2015

Department of Health (Decision Notice) FS50326236: ICO 10 Jan 2011

ICO The complainant requested a full extract of the minutes from the NHS Management Board in July 2006 that mentioned ‘new management arrangements’ that were referred to in a letter dated 21 August 2006. The public authority provided an extract of the minutes dated 19 July 2006 and confirmed that no further relevant recorded information … Continue reading Department of Health (Decision Notice) FS50326236: ICO 10 Jan 2011

Ministry of Justice (Decision Notice) FS50429932: ICO 11 Jun 2012

ICO The complainant requested copies of emails between officials and representatives of insurance organisations relating to the government’s proposed reforms to civil litigation funding and costs in England and Wales. The Commissioner’s decision is that the public authority was not entitled to withhold the name and role of an official in a public facing role … Continue reading Ministry of Justice (Decision Notice) FS50429932: ICO 11 Jun 2012

Oates v Information Commissioner: FTTGRC 20 Dec 2013

Whether information held s.1 FOIA – Personal data s.1(1) DPA Personal data s.40 FOIA [2013] UKFTT EA – 2013 – 0040 (GRC Bailii Freedom of Information Act 2000, Data Protection Act 1998 England and Wales Citing: Cited – Durant v Financial Services Authority CA 8-Dec-2003 The appellant had been unsuccessful in litigation against his former … Continue reading Oates v Information Commissioner: FTTGRC 20 Dec 2013

Cross v Information Commissioner: FTTGRC 7 Jan 2016

Dismissed s.41 Absolute exemption: Confidential information s.23 Absolute exemption: Information supplied by, or relating to, bodies dealing with security matters s.37(1)(a) to (ad) Absolute exemption: Communications with the Sovereign, Heir to Throne and next in line s.40 Absolute exemption: Personal data s.41 Information provided in confidence s.35(1)(c) Qualified exemption: Advice by Law Officers s.37(1) Qualified … Continue reading Cross v Information Commissioner: FTTGRC 7 Jan 2016

Edem v The Information Commissioner and Another: CA 7 Feb 2014

The claimant sought disclosure of the names of officials of the Financial Services Authority who had dealt with his complaint. He now appealed against reversal of an order that they be disclosed. Held: The appeal failed. The court approved the Information Commissioner’s Office Data Protection Techinical Guidance which said: ‘It is important to remember that … Continue reading Edem v The Information Commissioner and Another: CA 7 Feb 2014

Kennedy v The Information Commissioner and Another: CA 12 May 2011

The claimant, a journalist, sought further information from the Charity Commission after the release of three investigations into the ‘Mariam Appeal’ and questions about the source and use of its funds. The Commission replied that it was exempt under section 32. The claimant appealed against the finding of a blanket exemption, and continued after completion … Continue reading Kennedy v The Information Commissioner and Another: CA 12 May 2011

Common Services Agency v Scottish Information Commissioner: HL 9 Jul 2008

An MP had asked the Agency under the 2002 Act for details of all incidents of childhood leukaemia for both sexes by year from 1990 to 2003 for all the DG (Dumfries and Galloway) postal area by census ward. The Agency replied by saying that the release of the information would put at risk the … Continue reading Common Services Agency v Scottish Information Commissioner: HL 9 Jul 2008

Kennedy v Information Commissioner: Admn 19 Jan 2010

The claimant journalist had made a freedom of information request to the Charity Commission as to its investigations of a charity under section 8 of the 1993 Act. The Commission claimed absolute exemption under section 32(2). He now appealed against rejection of his application by the Information Tribunal as to most of the material sought. … Continue reading Kennedy v Information Commissioner: Admn 19 Jan 2010

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Guardian News and Media Ltd, Regina (on The Application of) v City of Westminster Magistrates’ Court: CA 3 Apr 2012

The newspaper applied for leave to access documents referred to but not released during the course of extradition proceedings in open court. Held: The application was to be allowed. Though extradition proceedings were not governed by the Civil Procedure Rules, wider principles still applied. The open justice principle is a constitutional principle to be found … Continue reading Guardian News and Media Ltd, Regina (on The Application of) v City of Westminster Magistrates’ Court: CA 3 Apr 2012

Kennedy v The Charity Commission: SC 26 Mar 2014

The claimant journalist sought disclosure of papers acquired by the respondent in its conduct of enquiries into the charitable Mariam appeal. The Commission referred to an absolute exemption under section 32(2) of the 2000 Act, saying that the exemption continued until the papers were destroyed, or for 20 years under the 1958 Act. Held: The … Continue reading Kennedy v The Charity Commission: SC 26 Mar 2014

Leander v Sweden: ECHR 26 Mar 1987

Mr Leander had been refused employment at a museum located on a naval base, having been assessed as a security risk on the basis of information stored on a register maintained by State security services that had not been disclosed him. Mr Leander complained that he should have been provided with the information in question, … Continue reading Leander v Sweden: ECHR 26 Mar 1987

Office of Government Commerce (Decision Notice): ICO 14 Jul 2008

ICO The complainant requested access to all of the documents held by the Office of Government Commerce with regard to the ministerial direction issued by the Secretary of State for Defence to the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence on 30 July 2003, which concerned the order of 20 Hawk jet trainer aircraft. The … Continue reading Office of Government Commerce (Decision Notice): ICO 14 Jul 2008

Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (Decision Notice): ICO 8 Dec 2008

ICO On 18 June 2005 the complainant requested information from the Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland (The ‘HSENI’) in relation his accident at work. The HSENI withheld the information on the basis that it is exempt under section 44 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (‘the Act’). The Commissioner is satisfied that the … Continue reading Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (Decision Notice): ICO 8 Dec 2008

Ministry of Justice (Decision Notice): ICO 3 Dec 2009

The complainant made an information request to the Ministry of Justice regarding the implementation of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the conduct of civil servants. The public authority deemed the request vexatious and relying on section 14 of the Act refused to meet the request. In investigating the MoJ’s handling of the request, … Continue reading Ministry of Justice (Decision Notice): ICO 3 Dec 2009

Commission for Local Administration In England (Decision Notice): ICO 25 Mar 2008

On 11 September 2007 the complainant requested from The Commission for Local Administration in England (‘CLAE’) copies of legal guidance provided to it by the Department for Communities and Local Government (the ‘DCLG’), the CLAE’s external auditors and/or the Information Commissioner (the ‘Commissioner’) relating to its handling of requests under the Freedom of Information Act … Continue reading Commission for Local Administration In England (Decision Notice): ICO 25 Mar 2008

West Dorset District Council (Decision Notice): ICO 2 Jun 2011

The complainant asked for permission to visit the Council’s archives and ‘have access to, research and make copies’ of all documents relating to the transfer of property previously owned by the former Lyme Regis Town Council to West Dorset District Council. The Council refused the request on the basis that it considered it to be … Continue reading West Dorset District Council (Decision Notice): ICO 2 Jun 2011

Department for Education and Skills (Decision Notice): ICO 22 May 2007

The Commissioner’s decision in this matter is that the Department for Education and Skills (DfES) has partially failed to comply with its obligations under section 1(1) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (the Act). The Commissioner requires DfES to disclose the information previously withheld under section 35 of the Act but decided it had … Continue reading Department for Education and Skills (Decision Notice): ICO 22 May 2007

Driving Standards Agency (Decision Notice): ICO 23 May 2007

The complainant requested information from the Driving Standards Agency (the ‘DSA’) relating to the number of clicks permitted in the Hazard Perception Test of the UK Driving Theory test before the algorithm is activated. Initially the DSA did not treat the request as a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (‘the Act’). Following … Continue reading Driving Standards Agency (Decision Notice): ICO 23 May 2007

Charity Commission (Decision Notice): ICO 15 May 2007

The complainant asked the public authority for all recorded information held about a charity he managed. The public authority provided some information initially and at the internal review stage, but withheld other information under sections 31, 40 and 41 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (‘the Act’). After the Commissioner’s intervention the public authority … Continue reading Charity Commission (Decision Notice): ICO 15 May 2007

Department of The Environment Northern Ireland (Decision Notice): ICO 21 May 2007

The complainant on 1 January 2005 made a request to the Department of the Environment for Northern Ireland (the Department) for a copy of a planning enforcement file relating to his planning application. The Department allowed the complainant to view the file but withheld some information contained in the file. In responding to his request, … Continue reading Department of The Environment Northern Ireland (Decision Notice): ICO 21 May 2007

East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust (Decision Notice): ICO 16 Feb 2010

The complainant made three requests under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EMAS) between August and December 2007 for various pieces of information supplied to Vale First Responders (VFR) from EMAS; copies of EMAS’s board minutes for July 2007 and September 2007; and finally, he specifically requested the … Continue reading East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust (Decision Notice): ICO 16 Feb 2010

Student Loans Company Ltd (Decision Notice): ICO 14 Dec 2009

The complainant made a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to the Student Loans Company. The request was for a number of documents listed (a) to (l). The Company has now provided all of the documents to the complainant in electronic format apart from document (d). A number of redactions were made under … Continue reading Student Loans Company Ltd (Decision Notice): ICO 14 Dec 2009

Student Loans Company Ltd (Decision Notice): ICO 9 Dec 2010

The complainant requested the database manual associated with the software used by the Student Loans Company (SLC) for monitoring repayment data. In response, The SLC stated that it did not hold a database manual but confirmed that information relating to its CLASS software system was retained in a data dictionary and specifications. The SLC, however, … Continue reading Student Loans Company Ltd (Decision Notice): ICO 9 Dec 2010

Crown Prosecution Service (Decision Notice): ICO 29 Jun 2011

The complainant asked a series of questions about named employees of the CPS. The request was for, amongst other things, details of the disciplinary and criminal records of named individuals; the previous employment history of a named individual; the ethnicities of named individuals involved in a disciplinary case; and the gender and ethnicities of complainants … Continue reading Crown Prosecution Service (Decision Notice): ICO 29 Jun 2011

Osterreichische Vereinigung Zur Erhaltung, Starkung Und Schaffung v Austria: ECHR 28 Nov 2013

All agricultural and forest land transactions in Austria required approval by local and regional authorities (in the Tyrol, the Tyrol Real Property Transactions Commission), the aim being to preserve land for agriculture and forestry and avoid the proliferation of second homes. The applicatant association was formed to promote sound agricultural and forest property ownership and … Continue reading Osterreichische Vereinigung Zur Erhaltung, Starkung Und Schaffung v Austria: ECHR 28 Nov 2013

Matky v Czech Republic: ECHR 10 Jul 2006

(French Text) Members of an environmental group sought access to the original project documents lodged with a government department. They wanted to compare the plans with revised plans which were currently the subject of an environmental assessment. The Ministry refused access to the documents. The group applied to the court, relying on article 10. Held: … Continue reading Matky v Czech Republic: ECHR 10 Jul 2006

Crown Prosecution Service (Decision Notice): ICO 25 Nov 2005

On 28/03/05 the complainant submitted a request to the CPS, in 23 parts, concerning a particular type of speed camera. The complainant made a further request for information on 20/04/05. The CPS did not respond until 03/10/05, outside of the statutory time limit, when it provided a refusal notice in accordance with section 17 of … Continue reading Crown Prosecution Service (Decision Notice): ICO 25 Nov 2005

Crown Prosecution Service (Decision Notice): ICO 3 Aug 2009

The complainant engaged in a lengthy correspondence with the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) from February 2005 to September 2007 as part of a complaint he was pursuing. The correspondence contained a large number of requests, made under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (the Act), to which the CPS provided a variety of responses. The … Continue reading Crown Prosecution Service (Decision Notice): ICO 3 Aug 2009

NHS Cambridgeshire (Decision Notice): ICO 18 Aug 2011

ICO On 27 September 2009, the complainant requested that NHS Cambridgeshire should provide her with all the information that it held in relation to her deceased mother. NHS Cambridgeshire . . informed the complainant that it held a care file which was exempt from disclosure under section 41 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. … Continue reading NHS Cambridgeshire (Decision Notice): ICO 18 Aug 2011

Doncaster College (Decision Notice): ICO 19 Mar 2008

The complainant requested information from Doncaster College concerning reports of its investigation of allegations made against its former principal. The college refused this request under section 40(2) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. The Commissioner considers that the requested information is the personal data of the former principal and of other data subjects and … Continue reading Doncaster College (Decision Notice): ICO 19 Mar 2008