University of the Arts London

In a multi-part request to the University of the Arts London (UAL) the complainant has requested information on legal matters brought against UAL’s colleges.  UAL released some relevant information and relied on section 40(2) of the FOIA (third person personal data) to withhold specific information the complainant has requested. The Commissioner’s decision is as follows: ULA can withhold the specific details the complainant has requested under section 40(2) as this information is the personal data of third persons. UAL breached section 10(1) and section 17(1) of the FOIA as it did not communicate information it holds or provide a refusal notice where appropriate within 20 working days. The Commissioner does not require UAL to take any remedial steps.