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URL: http://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKICO/2020/fs50899849.html
Cite as: [2020] UKICO fs50899849

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University of Cambridge

Cambridge University Press (‘the Press’) is the publishing business of the University of Cambridge. Although it is operationally separate from the Academic University – having its own executive board, HR, IT, legal and finance departments – it is not corporately separate from the University (eg a trading subsidiary). As such, although this decision notice is served on the Council of the University of Cambridge, it concerns the Press and the Press is discussed throughout. The complainant requested information about the Press’ handling of previous information requests he had submitted to it.  The Press released some information and is relying on sections 21 (information accessible to the complainant) section 40 (personal data) and section 42 (legal professional privilege) to withhold the remaining relevant information that it holds. The complainant is dissatisfied with the Press’ reliance on section 42 to withhold some of the information he has requested. The Commissioner’s decision is as follows: The information the Press is withholding under section 42(1) attracts legal professional privilege and is exempt information.  The balance of the public interest favours maintaining the exemption. The Commissioner does not require the Press to take any remedial steps.

FOI 42: Complaint not upheld

Decision notice: fs50899849