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Department of Health v Information Commissioner (Freedom of Information Act 2000): FTTGRC 15 Oct 2009

The Department had altered the way it reported the incidence of late abortions so as to protect the identities of those involved. It said that the numbers were so small that any detail could lead to identification. Held: (1) The disputed information constituted personal data in the hands of the Department of Health.(2) That the … Continue reading Department of Health v Information Commissioner (Freedom of Information Act 2000): FTTGRC 15 Oct 2009

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

Department for Work and Pensions v The Information Commissioner and Another: CA 27 Jul 2016

The applicant sought disclosure of certain organisations who had provided placements for those seeking work. They said that in the past disclosure had led to adverse publicity for those organisations, and refused disclosure under the department’s commercial interests and those of the organisations involved. The Department now appealed from a decision that the qualified exemption … Continue reading Department for Work and Pensions v The Information Commissioner and Another: CA 27 Jul 2016

University of Central Lancashire v Information Commissioner: FTTGRC 8 Dec 2009

This appeal raises general and specific questions as to the commercial interest in course material created within a university, the impact on the university of its disclosure and, if the asserted exemptions to disclosure are engaged, the strength of the conflicting public interests, in protecting the financial standing of universities and exposing their teaching materials … Continue reading University of Central Lancashire v Information Commissioner: FTTGRC 8 Dec 2009

Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority v Information Commissioner: FTTGRC 29 Apr 2013

A journalist requested access to and had been refused, invoices used by members of parliament to support their expenses claims. Judges: Angus Hamilton HHJ Citations: [2013] UKFTT EA – 2012 – 0242 (GRC Links: Bailii Statutes: Freedom of Information Act 2000 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Cited by: See Also – The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority … Continue reading Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority v Information Commissioner: FTTGRC 29 Apr 2013

Ilona Meryl Long v Information Commissioner: FTTGRC 14 Oct 2010

The claimant had requested all documentation relating to the treatment of her deceased husband by the respondent. The respondent had refused the request as vexatious, saying that it had already disclosed such material. Held: Her appeal disclosed no error of law and failed. Citations: [2010] UKFTT EA – 2010 – 0156 (GRC Links: Bailii Statutes: … Continue reading Ilona Meryl Long v Information Commissioner: FTTGRC 14 Oct 2010

Home Office v Information Commissioner: FTTGRC 20 Aug 2010

Right to rely before the Tribunal on exemptions not specified in the Notice of Refusal nor considered in the Information Commissioner’s Decision Notice. Sections 2(2), 17 and 58 of FOIA. Application of section 40 of FOIA to names of civil servants by and to whom submissions to ministers are sent. Whether legal professional privilege (s.42) … Continue reading Home Office v Information Commissioner: FTTGRC 20 Aug 2010

British Broadcasting Corporation v Information Commissioner (Freedom of Information Act 2000): FTTGRC 8 Feb 2010

FTTGRC Freedom of Information Act 2000 – Authorities to which Act has limited application – whether information held for purposes other than those of journalism, art or literature – FOIA s 7(1) – FOIA Sch 1 Pt VI. Citations: [2010] UKIT 2009 – 0015, [2010] UKFTT EA – 2009 – 0015 (GRC Links: Bailii Statutes: … Continue reading British Broadcasting Corporation v Information Commissioner (Freedom of Information Act 2000): FTTGRC 8 Feb 2010

Calland v Information Commissioner and The Financial Services Authority: IT 8 Aug 2008

The claimant, being in a prolonged dispute with the Authority had requested copies (internal and external) of correspondence and other communications relating to him. The request was resisted on several grounds according to the nature of the documents involved. The issue now was as to the availability of legal professional privilege where the lawyer involved … Continue reading Calland v Information Commissioner and The Financial Services Authority: IT 8 Aug 2008

Roberts v Information Commissioner (Dismissed :Freedom of Information Act 2000): FTTGRC 31 Oct 2013

Freedom of Information Act 2000, and the engagement of the exemption under Section 36(2), 40(1), 40(2) and 42 and the application of the public interest test. Held: The Tribunal upholds the decision notice (FS50433433) dated 26 February 2013 and dismisses the appeal. Citations: [2013] UKFTT EA – 2013 – 0059 (GRC Links: Bailii Statutes: Freedom … Continue reading Roberts v Information Commissioner (Dismissed :Freedom of Information Act 2000): FTTGRC 31 Oct 2013

Home Office and Another v The Information Commissioner: Admn 6 Jul 2009

The court considered an application for information under the Act about how the respondent had made its decisions on previous requests for information. Judges: Keith J Citations: [2009] EWHC 1611 (Admin) Links: Bailii Statutes: Freedom of Information Act 2000 Cited by: Cited – The Chief Constable of South Yorkshire Police v The Information Commissioner Admn … Continue reading Home Office and Another v The Information Commissioner: Admn 6 Jul 2009

Walters v Information Commissioner: FTTGRC 23 Jan 2015

Whether the public authority complied with the Appellant’s request for information, pursuant to s.1(2) of FOIA or Reg. 5(1) of the Environmental Information Regulations 2004. Held: The Tribunal concludes that the public authority complied with the Appellant’s request. It therefore dismisses the appeal. Citations: [2015] UKFTT 2014 – 0256 (GRC) Links: Bailii Statutes: Freedom of … Continue reading Walters v Information Commissioner: FTTGRC 23 Jan 2015

Mercer v Information Commissioner: FTTGRC 11 Jul 2014

Appeal against the Information Commissioner’s Decision FS50498344 dated 22nd October 2013 which concluded that the Ministry of Defence (MOD) had correctly applied s42(1) FOIA (legal professional privilege) to the disputed information. Held: The Appeal is refused Judges: Fiona Henderson (Judge) Citations: [2014] UKFTT 2013 – 0250 (GRC) Links: Bailii Statutes: Freedom of Information Act 2000 … Continue reading Mercer v Information Commissioner: FTTGRC 11 Jul 2014