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Gloucestershire County Council (Decision Notice) [2013] UKICO FS50481916 (08 July 2013)
Summary: The complainant requested copies of the legal advice received by Gloucestershire County Council (-the council-) relating to badger culling. The council refused to provide the information using section 42(1) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (-the FOIA-). This exemption concerns Legal Professional Privilege. The Commissioner-s decision is that the information should have been considered under the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (-the EIR-). However, he was satisfied that the information could be withheld under regulation 12(5)(b). This exception also concerns Legal Professional Privilege. The Commissioner does not require any steps to be taken.
Section of Act/EIR & Finding: EIR 12.5.b - Complaint Not upheld