Clavering Parish Council
- Date 28 September 2022
- Sector Local government
- Decision(s) FOI 42(1): Not upheld
The complainant requested information from Clavering Parish Council (“the Council”) relating to legal advice sought by the Council and provided by a Barrister in relation to a dispute with a specific property.
The Commissioner’s decision is that the Council is entitled to rely on section 42(1) (legal professional privilege) of the FOIA to withhold the requested information. Information Tribunal appeal EA/2022/0326 struck out.