FT/EA/2024/0471 - [2025] UKFTT 01281 (GRC)

Case Reference: FT/EA/2024/0471

Information Rights

Decided without a hearing

Before

JUDGE HAZEL OLIVER

JUDGE JAMES ARMSTRONG-HOLMES

MEMBER NAOMI MATTHEWS

Between

AC

Appellant

and

INFORMATION COMMISSIONER

Respondent

ORDERS

1. Pursuant to rule 14(1) no person shall disclose or publish any matter likely to lead members of the public (that is any person who is not a party to this case, and/or authorised to act for the Respondent and/or a representative of either party in these proceedings and/or the public authority (Folkestone School for Girls)) to identify AC, a person whom the Tribunal considers should not be identified.

2. Pursuant to Rule 14(1) there shall be no disclosure to a third party (apart from Folkestone School for Girls) of information within the bundle of documents used in this appeal which would or would be likely to identify AC or the third party whose personal information is protected by these Orders.

Decision: The appeal is Allowed

Substituted Decision Notice: Folkestone School for Girls is to provide a fresh response to the Appellant’s request for information dated 1 July 2024 which does not rely on section 14 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. They are to do so within 30 working days of the date of receipt of this decision.

Failure to comply may result in the Tribunal making written certification of this fact to the Upper Tribunal, in accordance with rule 7A of the First-tier Tribunal (General Regulatory Chamber) Rules, and may be dealt with as a contempt of court.

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