Follow the Fun
FOIMan explains why he’s getting ready to take up a proper job once more. A few months ago I applied for a job. A proper, full-time, permanent job. It looked like my perfect job, and …
Dealing with rejection
FOIMan suggests some tips for anyone who’s not happy with the response they’ve received to their FOI request. Sometimes I receive enquiries asking for help with an FOI request that’s been refused. Often they’ll even …
Who wields the stick?
FOIMan highlights a blogpost on enforcement of FOI decisions. Brief post to highlight a new blogpost from Jon Baines over at Information Rights and Wrongs. Jon reports on a recent Upper Tribunal decision which clarifies …
Reminder: 40% Off The FOI Officer’s Handbook
For a limited time only, readers of this blog can get 40% off The Freedom of Information Officer’s Handbook. A brief reminder that if you’ve been thinking of buying my book The Freedom of Information Officer’s …
Cockerels, cows and kick-offs
FOIMan uses recent Information Commissioner decisions to illustrate when requests should be handled under the Environmental Information Regulations. With two pieces of legislation governing the right of access to information in the UK, it can …
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For a limited time only, readers of this blog can get 40% off The Freedom of Information Officer’s Handbook. If you’ve been thinking of buying my book The Freedom of Information Officer’s Handbook, Facet Publishing have …