Summary: The complainant requested information relating to Counsel-™s opinion on a specific area of law. Hampshire Constabulary (the Constabulary) refused to disclose the requested information, citing section 42 (legal professional privilege). The Commissioner-™s decision is that the public interest favours the maintenance of the exemption and therefore the Constabulary correctly withheld the information. He requires no steps to be taken.
Section of Act/EIR & Finding: FOI 42 - Complaint Not upheld