Crown Prosecution Service
- Date 5 October 2021
- Sector Police and criminal justice
- Decision(s) FOI 36: Not upheld
The complainant requested a copy of the post case review report following the death of Caroline Flack. The Crown Prosecution Service (the ‘CPS’) refused to provide the requested information citing section 36(2)(b)(i) of FOIA – the exemption for the free and frank provision of advice. The Commissioner’s decision is that the CPS was entitled to rely on section 36(2)(b)(i) in this case. She also finds that the balance of the public interest favours maintaining section 36. The Commissioner does not require any steps as a result of this notice.