Information Tribunal considers FOIA "commercial interest" exemption | Practical Law

Information Tribunal considers FOIA "commercial interest" exemption | Practical Law

In a case concerning the National Maritime Museum (NMM), the Information Tribunal has overturned a decision of the Information Commissioner, and concluded that the "commercial interest" exemption in the Freedom of Information Act 2000 did not exempt the NMM from an obligation to disclose the financial details of a contract with an exhibiting artist.

Information Tribunal considers FOIA "commercial interest" exemption

Practical Law UK Legal Update Case Report 8-201-9334 (Approx. 4 pages)

Information Tribunal considers FOIA "commercial interest" exemption

Law stated as at 25 Jan 2006United Kingdom
In a case concerning the National Maritime Museum (NMM), the Information Tribunal has overturned a decision of the Information Commissioner, and concluded that the "commercial interest" exemption in the Freedom of Information Act 2000 did not exempt the NMM from an obligation to disclose the financial details of a contract with an exhibiting artist.