Oxford Direct Services Ltd
| Case Outcome | Complaint upheld |
| Subject Matter | Other |
| Court | Information Commissioner (UK) |
| Record Number | IC-258186-R0X4 |
| Date | 14 March 2024 |
| Respondent | Oxford Direct Services Ltd |
Reference: IC-258186-R0X4
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Date:
14 March 2024
Public Authority:
Oxford Direct Services Limited (ODSL)
Address:
St Aldates Chambers
109 St Aldates
Oxford
OX1 1DS
Decision (including any steps ordered)
1. The complainant requested copies of communications between Oxford
Direct Services Ltd (ODSL) and its auditors that related to ODSL’s
financial accounts for 2021-22.
2. ODSL initially refused to provide the requested information under
section 43(2) - commercial interests, of FOIA, and then upheld this
decision at the internal review stage.
3. During the Commissioner’s investigation, ODSL revised its position, and
issued a fresh response to the complainant which confirmed that it was
refusing to comply with the request.
4. The Commissioner’s decision is that ODSL has failed to demonstrate that
section 12(1) of FOIA is engaged, and therefore, it is not entitled to rely
on this exemption.
5. The Commissioner requires ODSL to take the following steps to ensure
compliance with the legislation.
• ODSL must issue a fresh response to the request which does not
rely on section 12(1) of FOIA.
6. ODSL must take this step within 35 calendar days of the date of this
decision notice. Failure to comply may result in the Commissioner
making written certification of this fact to the High Court pursuant to
section 54 of the Act and may be dealt with as a contempt of court.
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