Caught in limbo

FOIMan finds that the absence of a Northern Ireland government is having unforeseen consequences for FOI applicants. There are no doubt times when many of us think we’d be better off without politicians – you …

Reasonably forgetful

FOIMan warns that a qualified person should be careful what they say in public – it might come back to haunt them… Section 36(2)(c) of FOIA allows public authorities to refuse to provide information where, in …

A qualified opinion

FOIMan explains who is “qualified” to give an opinion under the exemption for prejudice to effective conduct of public affairs (section 36). If you’ve ever had a freedom of information request turned down under the …