Ministry of Defence
- Date 6 June 2013
- Sector Central government
- Decision(s) FOI 42: Not upheld
The complainant has requested records of communications between the MOD, its agents and a firm of chartered surveyors concerning a long-running tenancy dispute between the complainant’s partnership and the MOD. The Commissioner’s decision is that the MOD correctly withheld the requested information under Section 42(1) (legal professional privilege exemption). The Commissioner does not require the MOD to take any action. Information Tribunal appeal EA/2013/0130 dismissed.