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 expected at such a time, there is much interest from …
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 ago I promised to bring you an article on the …
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 to practitioners concerned about the burden that FOI requests impose …
FOIMan’s Guides and other resources
FOIMan highlights his guides – in particular a new guide to organising in-house training. Last week I introduced my newly revamped website here at foiman.com, and in this post I’d like to highlight how you …
FOIMan’s Festive FOI Inbox
FOIMan answers correspondents’ questions in the latest edition of The Freedom of Information Journal. The latest issue of The Freedom of Information Journal features FOIMan’s answers on the following topics: whether the fact that information …
ICO consults on new SAR guidance
FOIMan looks at the new draft guidance from the Information Commissioner’s Office on handling access to information requests. As UK practitioners have struggled to get to grips with the realities of the General Data Protection …