Financial Services Authority
- Date 23 February 2010
- Sector Other
- Decision(s) FOI 17: Upheld, FOI 42: Not upheld
The complainant requested information that comprised of an internal legal advice and related documents generated by the Financial Services Authority (FSA). The FSA confirmed it held the requested information but relied on section 42 (legal professional privilege) not to communicate it to the complainant. The Commissioner finds that section 42 is engaged and that the public interest test favours the maintenance of the exemption. Information Tribunal appeal number EA/2010/0065 has been dismissed.