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Coronavirus, war and industry
FOIMan tells the story of how a major world event fundamentally changed a company - eventually making it a world leader. Since most of us are...
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COVID19 and FOI requests
FOIMan comments on calls to suspend FOI as public authorities rightly prioritise dealing with the implications of COVID19. It would be a vast understatement to...
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First prosecution under s.77 of FOIA
FOIMan reports on the first prosecution for obstructing an FOI request in the UK. In the midst of everything that's going on, a very significant...
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FOI and pandemics
FOIMan recalls a previous pandemic scare and an FOI request it provoked. The current spread of coronavirus COVID-19 is dominating the news. As might be...
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Breaking the camel’s back
FOIMan analyses the Information Commissioner's decisions in relation to the use of s.14(1) of the UK FOI Act to refuse burdensome requests. A few weeks...
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Vexatious requests and burden: new ICO policy?
FOIMan spots a very strict interpretation of s.14 of FOIA in a recent ICO decision notice. Readers will be aware that amongst the tools available...
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