Information Commissioner ‘erred in law’ with Salmond files order, court rules
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Scottish ministers appealed against an order to disclose exempted material.
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Information Commissioner ‘erred in law’ with Salmond files order, court rules
Scottish ministers appealed against an order to disclose exempted material.
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Court of Session finds Information Commissioner erred in law over Salmond files
The Court of Session has ruled that the Scottish Information Commissioner applied the wrong legal test when ordering release of evidence from the Salmond ministerial code inquiry, finding that a real risk of identifying complainers is sufficient to block disclosure.
