Download original attachment
(Word document)
This is an HTML version of an attachment to the Freedom of Information request
'County Court Judgement registered'.
(Word document)
|
Regional Director's Office, South East 3rd Floor, Rose Court 2 Southwark Bridge London SE1 9HS DX 154262, SOUTHWARK 12 T 020 7921 2061 F 020 7921 2017 E jo.fitch@hmcourts-service.gsi.gov.uk Minicom VII [minicom number] (Helpline for the deaf and hard of hearing) www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk |
Mr. James Argent
|
|
|
Our ref: FOI/61764/JF/09
|
23rd October 2009 |
|
Dear Mr. Argent,
RE: Request for information under the Freedom of Information Act
I am writing in response to your recent request for information, directed to Hertfordshire County Council, in which you requested information relating to Hertfordshire County Council Corporate Services. Your request was forwarded to Her Majesty's Courts Service (HMCS) on 5th October 2009 as information relating to court cases is held by HMCS, and your request has been handled under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA).
It is unclear from your request precisely what information you are requesting. However, I assume you are asking for information relating to court cases and county court judgments in the name of Hertfordshire County Council Corporate Services. If this is the case, this information is exempt under Section 32(1) of the Freedom of Information Act. This section exempts information contained in certain documents created by courts and held on court files. It is an absolute exemption and there is no duty to consider the public interest in disclosure.
You may however wish to contact the courts directly as release is at their discreation.
I am sorry that I cannot be of more assistance on this occasion.
As part of our obligations under the FOIA, the MoJ has an independent review process. If you are dissatisfied with this decision, you may write to request an internal review. The internal review will be carried out by someone who did not make the original decision, and they will re-assess how HMCS handled the original request.
If you wish to request an internal review, please write or send an email to the Data Access and Compliance Unit within two calendar months of the date of this letter, at the following address:
Ministry of Justice
Data Access and Compliance Unit
Information Directorate
6th Floor
102 Petty France
London
SW1H 9AJ
If you remain dissatisfied after an internal review decision, you have the right to apply to the Information Commissioner's Office under Section 50 of the FOIA. You can contact the Information Commissioner's Office at the following address:
Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
Yours sincerely,
Jo Fitch (Miss)
Executive Assistant to Keith Budgen
Regional Director
HMCS South East
Page 2