The complainant requested information about instructions Government Legal Department (GLD) was given in respect of specific legal proceedings. GLD provided some information within the scope of the request but refused to provide the remainder, citing section 42(1) (legal professional privilege) of the FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that GLD correctly applied section 42(1) of the FOIA to the withheld information. The Commissioner requires no steps to be taken as a result of this decision.
FOI 42: Complaint not upheld
Citations:
[2021] UKICO ic-67074
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
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Updated: 05 November 2022; Ref: scu.669316