The complainant has requested from Beccles Town Council a copy of legal advice concerning charitable land, a map, and a statutory declaration. The Commissioner’s decision is that Beccles Town Council has correctly applied the exemption for legal professional privilege at section 42 of the FOIA. He does not require the public authority to take any steps to ensure compliance with the legislation. This decision notice is currently under appeal to the Tribunal.
FOI 42: Not upheld
Citations:
[2015] UKICO FS50557416
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
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Updated: 09 December 2022; Ref: scu.555045