The Information Commissioner v Halpin: [2019] UKUT 29 (AAC)

Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Markus on 23 January 2019.

• From: HM Courts & Tribunals Service and Upper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber)
• Published: 23 February 2019

• Categories: Information rights
• Sub-categories: Information rights - Freedom of information - absolute exemptions
• Judges: Markus, K
• Decision date: 23 January 2019

Read the full decision in GIA/2288/2018.

Judicial Summary

Section 40 Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) - application of condition 6(1) of schedule 2 of the Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA): 1. FTT failed to take into account that disclosure under FOIA is to the world. 2. Observations as to different approaches under FOIA and DPA.

Published 23 February 2019