Access to court records not a matter for FOIA (FTT (Information Rights)) | Practical Law

Access to court records not a matter for FOIA (FTT (Information Rights)) | Practical Law

In Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales v Information Commissioner and another (EA/2011/0148), the First-tier Tribunal (Information Rights) has held that certificates of conviction are covered by the section 32 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 absolute exemption and disclosure is, therefore, at the discretion of the appropriate court.

Access to court records not a matter for FOIA (FTT (Information Rights))

Practical Law UK Legal Update 1-516-9446 (Approx. 3 pages)

Access to court records not a matter for FOIA (FTT (Information Rights))

by PLC Public Sector
Published on 20 Dec 2011 • England, Wales
In Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales v Information Commissioner and another (EA/2011/0148), the First-tier Tribunal (Information Rights) has held that certificates of conviction are covered by the section 32 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 absolute exemption and disclosure is, therefore, at the discretion of the appropriate court.