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Central Office of Information (Decision Notice): ICO 15 Jun 2011

The complainant requested a list of all .gov.uk domain names from the Central Office of Information (COI). COI initially responded to the request by informing the complainant that it did not hold the requested information. During the Commissioner’s investigation COI confirmed that it did hold a subset of the gov.uk domain names, which it used … Continue reading Central Office of Information (Decision Notice): ICO 15 Jun 2011

Information Commissioner (Decision Notice): ICO 10 Mar 2011

The complainant requested a copy of the Information Commissioner’s Office’s (ICO) Enforcement Referral Log. This was disclosed by the ICO with certain information redacted under section 31(1)(g) by virtue sections 31(2)(a) and (c) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (the Act). The redacted information comprised of live enforcement cases from 2007 where disclosure would … Continue reading Information Commissioner (Decision Notice): ICO 10 Mar 2011

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): ICO 26 Apr 2010

The complainant made a request to the Information Commissioner for the information that had been withheld from him in respect of a complaint the Commissioner was investigating. The Commissioner handled the request under Freedom of Information Act 2000 however failed to recognise that the requested information constituted environmental information under the Environmental Information Regulations 2004. … Continue reading Information Commissioner (Decision Notice): ICO 26 Apr 2010

Information Commissioner (Decision Notice): ICO 27 May 2010

The complainant requested information from the Information Commissioner which related to his investigation into case FS50165372. The Commissioner confirmed that he held the relevant information however refused to provide it on the grounds it was exempt from disclosure under section 44(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, by virtue of section 59(1) of the … Continue reading Information Commissioner (Decision Notice): ICO 27 May 2010

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

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

Frederick E Rose (London) Limited v William H Pim Junior and Co Limited: 1953

The plaintiffs, who were London merchants, had been asked by Egyptian buyers to supply ‘feveroles’. Not knowing what this term meant, they asked the defendants’ representative, who responded that ‘feveroles’ meant horsebeans. Relying on this information, the plaintiffs contracted to buy a quantity of horsebeans from the defendants, which they then sold on as ‘feveroles’ … Continue reading Frederick E Rose (London) Limited v William H Pim Junior and Co Limited: 1953

Bell v Information Commissioner 0134: FTTGRC 26 Feb 2013

Appeal against a decision that application was vexatious – allowed Citations: [2013] UKFTT EA – 2012 – 0134 (GRC) Links: Bailii Statutes: Freedom of Information Act 2000 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Information Updated: 16 June 2022; Ref: scu.517853

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

Department for Culture Media and Sport (Decision Notice) FS50085374: ICO 30 Aug 2007

The complainant asked the public authority for information about meetings with the Chairman of the BBC and related expenses. The public authority referred part of the request to the BBC and stated that it did not have the information covered by the remainder. On review it identified an email which it held but refused disclosure … Continue reading Department for Culture Media and Sport (Decision Notice) FS50085374: ICO 30 Aug 2007

G v Information Commissioner: FTTGRC 1 Jul 2014

Judges: NJ Warren Citations: [2014] UKFTT 2011 – 0101 (GRC), EA/2011/0101 Links: Bailii Statutes: Freedom of Information Act 2000 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Citing: See Also – G v Information Commissioner and English Hertitage UTAA 22-May-2013 Tribunal procedure and practice (including UT) – The decision of the First-tier Tribunal (General Regulatory Chamber) following a paper … Continue reading G v Information Commissioner: FTTGRC 1 Jul 2014

Stott v Information Commissioner: FTTGRC 16 Jul 2014

FTTGC Dismissed – Formulation or development of government policy s.35(1)(a) – We have decided to dismiss the appeal because the records of meetings of a Task and Finish Group established by the Welsh Assembly Government in 2012 in respect of certain proposed legislation was exempt information under section 35(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act … Continue reading Stott v Information Commissioner: FTTGRC 16 Jul 2014

Newton v Information Commissioner: FTTGRC 22 Jun 2015

FTTGC Disclosure of information the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (‘FOIA’) and reliance by the Public Authority, the Sheffield City Council (‘the Council’), on Section 14(1) in the fact that they regard the requests as vaxatious. Held: Dismissed [2015] UKFTT 2014 – 0179 (GRC) Bailii Freedom of Information Act 2000 Information Updated: 02 January 2022; … Continue reading Newton v Information Commissioner: FTTGRC 22 Jun 2015

Dransfield v The Information Commissioner: CA 14 May 2015

Appeals raised the question of the scope of the power of a public authority to reject a request under the 2000 Act and, in addition, under the 2004 Regulations on the grounds that the request was ‘vexatious’ and ‘manifestly unreasonable’. Held: The claimant’s appeals were dismissd. The court gave guidance as to the exercise of … Continue reading Dransfield v The Information Commissioner: CA 14 May 2015

John v Information Commissioner and Ofsted (Information Rights : Freedom of Information – Right of Access): UTAA 6 Oct 2014

Information Rights : Freedom of Information – Right of Access ‘Suppose that both a public authority and a person who has requested information from that authority disagree with a decision notice served by the Information Commissioner under section 50 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, which I call FOIA. Is it necessary for them … Continue reading John v Information Commissioner and Ofsted (Information Rights : Freedom of Information – Right of Access): UTAA 6 Oct 2014

Commiissioner of Police for The Metropolis v The Information Commissioner, Donnie Mackenzie: UTAA 22 Oct 2014

Information Rights : Freedom of Information – Exceptions – Mr Mackenzie made a three-part request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) to the Metropolitan Police for data about joint agency operations which included surveillance. The Metropolitan Police took the view that responding to the request would exceed the section 12 cost limit. Mr … Continue reading Commiissioner of Police for The Metropolis v The Information Commissioner, Donnie Mackenzie: UTAA 22 Oct 2014

Information Commissioner (Decision Notice): ICO 17 Jan 2011

The complainant requested information held by the ICO in relation to various trade union groups. The ICO confirmed that it held the relevant information but refused to provide it on the grounds that it was exempt from disclosure under section 44(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 by virtue of section 59(1) of the … Continue reading Information Commissioner (Decision Notice): ICO 17 Jan 2011

Cubells v Information Commissioner (The Tribunal Procedure (First-Tier Tribunal) (General Regulatory Chamber) Rules 2009): FTTGRC 17 Jul 2014

Application to have claim struck out by consent. [2014] UKFTT 2014 – 0066 (GRC) Bailii The Tribunal Procedure (First-Tier Tribunal) (General Regulatory Chamber) Rules 2009 Citing: See Also – Cubells, Regina (on The Application of) v Independent Police Complaints Commission CA 15-Oct-2012 The claimant’s mother had died in hospital. The claimant said that she had … Continue reading Cubells v Information Commissioner (The Tribunal Procedure (First-Tier Tribunal) (General Regulatory Chamber) Rules 2009): FTTGRC 17 Jul 2014

Innes v Information Commissioner and Another: CA 31 Jul 2014

Appeal against a decision upholding the decision of the First Tier Tribunal which upheld a decision of the Information Commissioner, the First Respondent rejecting a complaint brought by the Appellant. It arises out of a series of requests made by Mr Innes in the course of 2009 and 2010 under the terms of the Freedom … Continue reading Innes v Information Commissioner and Another: CA 31 Jul 2014

Browning v The Information Commissioner, The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills: CA 30 Jul 2014

The court was asked: ‘When the First-tier Tribunal is hearing an appeal against a decision of the Information Commissioner, in what circumstances (if any) can it lawfully adopt a closed material procedure in which a party and his legal representatives are excluded from the hearing or part of it?’ Mauric Kay, Patten, McCombe LJJ [2014] … Continue reading Browning v The Information Commissioner, The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills: CA 30 Jul 2014

Cubells v Information Commissioner: FTTGRC 2 Dec 2013

FTTG FOIA s.40 (5) (b) (I) Data Protection Act, 1998 (‘the DPA’) Schedule 1, Part 1 Requests for personal data. [2013] UKFTT EA – 2013 – 0038 (GRC Bailii Freedom of Information Act 2000, Data Protection Act 1998 England and Wales Citing: See Also – Cubells, Regina (on The Application of) v Independent Police Complaints … Continue reading Cubells v Information Commissioner: FTTGRC 2 Dec 2013

Evans v The Information Commissioner and Others: CA 12 Mar 2014

Mr Evans had sought release under the 2000 Act of leers from the Prince of Wales to variou government ministers. The Upper Tribunal had allowed his appeal aganst refusal, but the Attorney had then issued a certificate that in his opinion, the information had been properly withheld. Mr Evans now appealed against refusal of judicial … Continue reading Evans v The Information Commissioner and Others: CA 12 Mar 2014

APG v Information Commissioner and The Ministry of Defence: UTAA 15 Apr 2011

UTAA Freedom of Information Act 2000 – cost of compliance and appropriate limit – time for compliance – refusal notice – exemption where cost of compliance exceeds appropriate limit – late reliance on exemptions – code of practice – advice and assistance – qualified exemptions – legal professional privilege – defence – international relations – … Continue reading APG v Information Commissioner and The Ministry of Defence: UTAA 15 Apr 2011

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Evans, Regina (on The Application of) v HM Attorney General and Another: Admn 9 Jul 2013

The claimant had requested disclosure of correspondence between Prince Charles and assorted government departments. It had been refused, the Attorney General issuing a certificate under section 53(2) after the Upper tribunal had allowed the claimant’s appeal from an initial refusal, stating that he had, on reasonable grounds, formed the opinion that the Departments had been … Continue reading Evans, Regina (on The Application of) v HM Attorney General and Another: Admn 9 Jul 2013

Evans and Another, Regina (on The Application of) v Attorney General: SC 26 Mar 2015

The Attorney General appealed against a decision for the release under the Act and Regulations of letters from HRH The Prince of Wales to various ministers and government departments. Held: The appeal failed (Majority). The A-G had not been free to rely upon section 53 to issue a certificate avoiding the requirement to disclose the … Continue reading Evans and Another, Regina (on The Application of) v Attorney General: SC 26 Mar 2015

Evans, Regina (on The Application of) v HM Attorney General and Another: CA 12 Mar 2014

The claimant journalist had requested disclosure under the 2000 Act of correspondence between the Prince of Wales and government departments. The Upper Tribunal had found that matters where the prince had acted as advocate were disclosable. Lord Dyson MR, Richards, Pitchford LJJ [2014] EWCA Civ 254, [2014] 2 WLR 1334, [2014] Env LR 26, [2014] … Continue reading Evans, Regina (on The Application of) v HM Attorney General and Another: CA 12 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

Dyfed Powys Police (Decision Notice): ICO 18 Dec 2012

ICO The complainant asked how and why given the Code of Conduct in place at the time, a serving Dyfed-Powys Police Officer could allegedly be found to be trespassing into his home, and allegedly conspiring in a theft of his personal belongings. He also wanted to know under what authority a named DPP employee had … Continue reading Dyfed Powys Police (Decision Notice): ICO 18 Dec 2012

Middlesbrough Council (Decision Notice): ICO 13 Dec 2011

ICO The complainant requested a copy of CCTV footage held by Middlesbrough Council). The council initially indicated that the complainant could inspect the information by appointment. It subsequently said that the information could not be made available because it was exempt under an exemption relating to personal information. The Commissioner’s decision is that the council … Continue reading Middlesbrough Council (Decision Notice): ICO 13 Dec 2011

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

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council (Decision Notice): ICO 10 Oct 2007

ICO The complainant requested information in relation to the public authority’s investigation of a possible breach of planning control. The public authority refused the request by applying sections 30 and 41 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (the Act). The Commissioner found that the request should have been dealt with under the Environmental Information … Continue reading Tunbridge Wells Borough Council (Decision Notice): ICO 10 Oct 2007

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

Pensions Regulator (Decision Notice): ICO 2 Jun 2011

The complainant made three requests under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 for information relating to Members Voluntary Liquidation Schemes (MVLs). The Pensions Regulator applied section 12 as it stated it would exceed the cost limit to comply with two of the requests. The Commissioner considers that section 12 was correctly applied. As the three … Continue reading Pensions Regulator (Decision Notice): ICO 2 Jun 2011

Our Lady Mother of The Saviour Catholic Primary School (Decision Notice) FS50350918: ICO 15 Jun 2011

The complainant requested from Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School (the ‘public authority’) a variety of information covering staff appointments, the restructure of the public authority and copies of policies adopted by the public authority. The public authority has not provided a clear response to the requests, despite the intervention of the … Continue reading Our Lady Mother of The Saviour Catholic Primary School (Decision Notice) FS50350918: ICO 15 Jun 2011

Our Lady Mother of The Saviour Catholic Primary School (Decision Notice) FS50362046: ICO 15 Jun 2011

The complainant requested from Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School (the ‘public authority’) a variety of information covering staff appointments, the restructure of the public authority and copies of policies adopted by the public authority. The public authority has not provided a clear response to the requests, despite the intervention of the … Continue reading Our Lady Mother of The Saviour Catholic Primary School (Decision Notice) FS50362046: ICO 15 Jun 2011

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

Wrightington Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust (Decision Notice): ICO 2 Aug 2011

The complainant requested, under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, twelve items of information that related to how his complaint and other complaints of his family were handled by the Trust. The Trust provided some information, explained that it did not hold other information and withheld other information by virtue of sections 12 [the costs … Continue reading Wrightington Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust (Decision Notice): ICO 2 Aug 2011

Cumbria Constabulary (Decision Notice): ICO 15 Aug 2011

The complainant asked Cumbria Constabulary to provide information relating to European Arrest Warrants. The public authority refused to disclose this using the exemptions in sections 23(1) (information supplied by, or relating to, bodies dealing with security matters) and 30(1) (investigations and proceedings conducted by public authorities) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. It later … Continue reading Cumbria Constabulary (Decision Notice): ICO 15 Aug 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