Reuben Kirkham v Information Commissioner (Section 12 of FOIA): [2018] UKUT 126 (AAC)

Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Jacobs on 11 April 2018.

From:
HM Courts & Tribunals Service and Upper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber)
Published
2 May 2018
Categories:
Information rights
Sub-categories:
Information rights - Freedom of Information - exceptions
Judges:
Jacobs, E
Decision date:
11 April 2018

Read the full decision in GIA/1055/2016.

Judicial Summary

The Upper Tribunal rejects a rigorous scientific approach to the interpretation of section 12 of FOIA, although it accepts that some elements of that approach may be relevant as evidence in a particular case.

Published 2 May 2018

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