Office of the Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists

The complainant has requested a copy of the Office of the Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists’ investigation case file into Global Counsel Limited, including evidence gathered, internal documents, records of meetings, and relevant correspondence held on its case management system. The Office of the Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists (the Registrar) refused to provide the information citing section 30(1)(a) and (b) by virtue of section 30(2)(a)(i) and (iv) (Investigations and proceedings), section 41(1) (Information provided in confidence) and section 42(1) (Legal professional privilege) of FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Registrar was correct to rely on sections 30 and 42 of FOIA to refuse to provide the information.  The Commissioner does not require further steps.