Category: Scotland

Gordon Beurskens v Scottish Legal Complaints Commission: SIC 28 Jun 2013

SIC Complaint outcome – On 18 March 2013, Mr Beurskens asked the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (the SLCC) for information about the outcome of a specific complaint. The SLCC withheld the information under section 26(a) of FOISA, on the basis that disclosure was prohibited by section 43(1) of the Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (the LPLA). Following an investigation, the Commissioner found that the SLCC was entitled to withhold the information under section 26(a).

[2013] ScotIC 122 – 2013
Bailii

Scotland, Information, Legal professions

Updated: 19 November 2021; Ref: scu.514871

Patterson v South Lanarkshire Council: SIC 24 Jun 2013

On 2 August 2012, Mr Patterson asked South Lanarkshire Council (the Council) for information about a land transfer. The Council disclosed certain information, while arguing that other information was publicly available through the Land Register and therefore exempt under section 25 of FOISA.
Following an investigation, the Commissioner accepted the Council’s position and found that it held no further information which was not exempt under section 25.

[2013] ScotIC 114 – 2013
Bailii

Scotland, Information

Updated: 19 November 2021; Ref: scu.514881

Peat v Scottish Legal Complaints Commission: SIC 6 Jun 2013

SIC Complaint information – On 6 March 2013, Mr Peat asked the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (the SLCC) whether anyone had raised a complaint against a specific law firm. The SLCC refused to confirm or deny whether it held relevant recorded information. Following an investigation, the Commissioner found that the SLCC was entitled to neither confirm nor deny whether it held information which would address Mr Peat’s request.

[2013] ScotIC 107 – 2013
Bailii

Scotland, Information, Legal Professions

Updated: 19 November 2021; Ref: scu.514867

Forbes v Scottish Legal Complaints Commission: SIC 22 Apr 2013

Number and nature of complaints made against a named solicitor – On 17 August 2012, Mr Forbes asked the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (the SLCC) for information on the number and nature of complaints made against a named solicitor. The SLCC refused to confirm or deny whether it held relevant recorded information. Following an investigation, the Commissioner found that the SLCC was entitled to neither confirm nor deny whether it held information which would address Mr Forbes’ request.

Number and nature of complaints made against a named solicitor
[2013] ScotIC 070 – 2013
Bailii

Scotland, Information

Updated: 19 November 2021; Ref: scu.514832

Zurich Insurance Plc v South Lanarkshire Council: SIC 9 Apr 2013

Flooding on the Earnock Burn – On 17 February 2012, Zurich Insurance plc (Zurich) asked South Lanarkshire Council (the Council) for a wide range of information regarding flooding on the Earnock Burn. The Council informed Zurich that its request was manifestly unreasonable and a response would not be provided.
Following an investigation, the Commissioner found that the Council was entitled to withhold the information under regulation 10(4)(b) of the EIRs. She did not require the Council to take any action.

[2013] ScotIC 063 – 2013
Bailii

Scotland, Information

Updated: 19 November 2021; Ref: scu.514840