University of Exeter FOI Section 32(1) Court Records Exemption Decision
Summary
The ICO issued a Decision Notice finding that the University of Exeter cannot withhold information related to a First-tier Tribunal appeal under section 32(1) FOIA (court records exemption). The exemption claim was not upheld. The Commissioner does not require further steps from Exeter.
What changed
The ICO determined that the University of Exeter's claim for exemption under section 32(1) FOIA, which covers court records and documents filed in legal proceedings, was not valid for the requested information associated with a First-tier Tribunal appeal. The case reference is IC-406253-C3S3.
The University of Exeter must disclose the information. No specific compliance deadline or penalties were stated in this decision notice. This is a routine regulatory determination that the court records exemption does not apply to this particular set of documents.
What to do next
- Disclose the requested information associated with the First-tier Tribunal appeal
- Review exemption claims under section 32(1) FOIA to ensure they meet the legal threshold for court records protection
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University of Exeter
- Date 27 March 2026
- Sector Education
- Decision(s) FOI 32(1): Not upheld The Commissioner’s decision is that the requested information associated with a First-tier Tribunal appeal is exempt from disclosure under section 32(1) of FOIA, which concerns court records, etc. The Commissioner doesn’t require further steps.
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