Kennedy v Information Comr

Subject Matter

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION — Disclosure — Exempt information in relation to inquiries — Charity Commission instituting series of inquiries into affairs of charity — Journalist requesting information concerning inquiries — Whether documents placed in custody of inquiries exempt from disclosure if already held by Charity Commission for other purposes prior to institution of inquiries or persisting merely for duration of inquiry — Whether exemption from disclosure extending beyond conclusion of inquiries or persisting merely for duration of inquiries — Whether inquiries concluding on publication of results or at earlier date — Whether information recorded in electronic form “contained in … any document” for purposes of exemption from disclosure — Whether Convention right to freedom of expression engaged — Whether exemption to be read down to secure compatibility with Convention rights — Whether relevant that disclosure potentially available under other statutory or common law powers — Charities Act 1993 (as amended by Charities Act 2006, ss 7, 75(1), Sch 8, para 96, 102), ss 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E, 8 — Human Rights Act 1998, s 3, Sch 1, Pt I, art 10 — Freedom of Information Act 2000, ss 32(1)(2), 63(1), 78 — Inquiries Act 2005, s 18(3)

[2010] EWHC 475 (Admin); [2010] 1 WLR 1489; [2010] WLR (D) 6, QBD

[2011] EWCA Civ 367; [2012] 1 WLR 3524, CA

[2014] UKSC 20; [2015] AC 455; [2014] 2 WLR 808; [2014] 2 All ER 847; [2014] WLR (D) 143; Case details, SC(E)

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Commentary

Blackstones Civil Practice 2023
Filing Documents - Inspecting the court file - Public right of access to court register and to court documents 15.56