Ministry of Justice
- Date 12 June 2017
- Sector Central government
- Decision(s) FOI 32: Not upheld
The complainant requested information relating to an Employment Tribunal. The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) confirmed it held some information within the scope of the request but refused to provide it relying on section 32(1)(a) (court records) of the FOIA. The Commissioner investigated the MoJ’s application of section 32(1)(a) and concluded that the MoJ was entitled to rely on this exemption to withhold the information. She requires no steps to be taken.