EV-0605 — WhatDoTheyKnow: HM Courts and Tribunals Service, “Freedom of Information Request – Administrative Records for BP Properties Ltd v Buckler (1974)”

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Morning,
We understand that the information you have requested relates to a court or tribunal case. Please contact the relevant court or tribunal directly to request access to these documents under the appropriate Procedure Rules. You can find contact details here:
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Please note that the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) gives individuals the right to request recorded information held by public authorities. However, FOIA does not apply to information held by courts and tribunals for the purposes of judicial proceedings. This includes case files, court records, and correspondence relating to judicial decisions.
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If such information is held by the MOJ it is likely to be exempt from disclosure under Section 32 of the FOIA, which exempts information from disclosure under the FOIA if it is held by the MOJ only by virtue of it being contained in a court or tribunal record.
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Dear [requester],
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request – 260201005
Thank you for your request dated 1 February 2026.
Your request is being handled under the FOIA.
The MoJ is required under section 10(1) of the FOIA to provide you with a
response within 20 working days. Therefore, we aim to provide a response
to your request by 27 February 2026.
In the event we can not meet the deadline we will inform you as soon as
possible.
Yours sincerely
Operational Support - Knowledge and Information Liaison Officer

Dear [requester],
Please see the attached response to your request (our reference 260201005)
Regards
Operational Support - Knowledge and Information Liaison Officer
National Support Unit - HM Courts & Tribunals Service

Dear [requester]
Please see the attached response to your request (our reference 260226049)
Regards
Operational Support - Knowledge and Information Liaison Officer
National Support Unit | HMCTS
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