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 …
FOIMan highlights updated laws and guidance affecting FOI in the UK. Since I last wrote, the Scottish Parliament has narrowly voted in favour of amendments to the Scottish FOI Act (FOISA) in the Coronavirus (Scotland) …
FOIMan suggests a protocol for dealing with disruption to FOI handling during the coronavirus crisis. Last week I wrote a post arguing that it wasn’t necessary for the government to suspend FOI during the current …
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 stuck at home, it’s a good time for stories. A …
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 say that these are difficult times. Public authorities from hospitals …
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 development in UK FOI may have escaped your notice. Last …
