Information Tribunal gives guidance on disclosure of deleted electronic information under FOIA | Practical Law

Information Tribunal gives guidance on disclosure of deleted electronic information under FOIA | Practical Law

In an appeal decision, the Information Tribunal has discussed the circumstances in which public authorities may be expected to recover information that has been deleted from computer records, following a request for its disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Information Tribunal gives guidance on disclosure of deleted electronic information under FOIA

Practical Law UK Legal Update Case Report 8-201-6825 (Approx. 4 pages)

Information Tribunal gives guidance on disclosure of deleted electronic information under FOIA

Law stated as at 15 Nov 2005United Kingdom
In an appeal decision, the Information Tribunal has discussed the circumstances in which public authorities may be expected to recover information that has been deleted from computer records, following a request for its disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.