Mr Wightman requested from the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (the SPCB) legal advice and certain related information regarding the Crown Estate and Crown Estate Commissioners. The SPCB responded by disclosing some information to Mr Wightman, relying on the exemption in section 36(1) of FOISA for withholding most of the remainder. Following a review, Mr Wightman remained dissatisfied and applied to the Commissioner for a decision.
Following an investigation, the Commissioner found that the SPCB had dealt with Mr Wightman’s request for information in accordance with Part 1 of FOISA, the information having been properly withheld under section 36(1) of FOISA as information subject to legal professional privilege. He did not require the SPCB to take any action.
[2009] ScotIC 125 – 2009
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