Andrew Challinor v The Information Commissioner & Anor
| Court | First-tier Tribunal (General Regulatory Chamber) |
| Judge | TRIBUNAL MEMBER YATES |
| Judgment Date | 25 June 2024 |
| Neutral Citation | [2024] UKFTT 536 (GRC) |
| Date | 25 June 2024 |
| Year | 2024 |
| Counsel | Hollie Higgins |
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First-tier Tribunal
General Regulatory Chamber
Information Rights
Heard by Cloud Video Platform
Heard on: 31 May 2024
Decision given on: 25 June 2024
Before
TRIBUNAL JUDGE HEALD
TRIBUNAL MEMBER COSGRAVE
TRIBUNAL MEMBER YATES
Between
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