Ministry of Justice (MoJ)
- Date 2 March 2026
- Sector Central government
- Decision(s) FOI 40: Not upheld
The complainant requested all the material related to a named individual’s nomination, application and appointment to the Civil Justice Council. The Ministry of Justice (the ‘MOJ’) refused to provide any information, citing section 40(2) of FOIA – the exemption for personal information. The Commissioner’s decision is that the MOJ has properly relied on section 40(2) of FOIA to refuse this request. No steps are required as a result of this notice.
Keywords: Public appointments