Information Tribunal rules record of telephone call with third party not disclosable | Practical Law

Information Tribunal rules record of telephone call with third party not disclosable | Practical Law

The First-tier Tribunal (Information Rights), upholding the Information Commissioner's decision, has ruled that an e-mail by the council's employee to another employee reporting a conversation with a third party was exempt from disclosure under the exemption for third party confidentiality in section 41(1) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. (William Thackeray v Information Commissioner, EA/2011/0043, 18 May 2012.)

Information Tribunal rules record of telephone call with third party not disclosable

Practical Law UK Legal Update 4-519-5444 (Approx. 3 pages)

Information Tribunal rules record of telephone call with third party not disclosable

by PLC IPIT & Communications
Published on 21 May 2012 • United Kingdom
The First-tier Tribunal (Information Rights), upholding the Information Commissioner's decision, has ruled that an e-mail by the council's employee to another employee reporting a conversation with a third party was exempt from disclosure under the exemption for third party confidentiality in section 41(1) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. (William Thackeray v Information Commissioner, EA/2011/0043, 18 May 2012.)