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Blackstone's Guide to the Freedom of Information Act 2000, 4th Edition

Blackstone's Guide to the Freedom of Information Act 2000, 4th Edition

Author: John Wadham; Kelly Harris; George Peretz
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780199692217
Published In: May 2011
Format: Paperback
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Provides a comprehensive analysis of the Act, its extent and effects
Discusses all significant case law and decisions emerging from the Information Commissioner, Information Tribunal, and the Scottish Information Commissioner
Written by an expert author team, led by John Wadham, providing you with a resource you can trust
Contains a full copy of the Act, as updated
New to this edition

Covers all significant case law, including Her Majesty's Treasury v ICO, British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection v Home Office and ICO, and Home Office and MOJ v ICO
Details all changes arising from the Tribunal reform process
The Blackstone's Guide Series delivers concise and accessible books covering the latest legislative changes and amendments. Published soon after enactment, they offer expert commentary by leading names on the scope, extent and effects of the legislation, plus a full copy of the Act itself. They offer a cost-effective solution to key information needs and are the perfect companion for any practitioner needing to get up to speed with the latest changes.

The Freedom of Information Act 2000 came into force on 1 January 2005, creating a new statutory 'right to open government'. It has imposed new duties on public authorities regarding the disclosure and handling of information.

The new edition of this popular Blackstone's Guide provides a comprehensive overview of the Act, combined with comment and analysis on the effect of the legislation. It incorporates and discusses the case law and decisions emerging from the Information Commissioner, Information Tribunal/First-tier Tribunal, and the High Court, including Her Majesty's Treasury v ICO, British Union for the Abolition of Anti Vivisection v Home Office and ICO, and Home Office and MOJ v ICO, as well as relevant decisions of the Scottish Information Commissioner. It also includes analysis of the replacement of the Information Tribunal by the First-tier Tribunal (General Regulatory Chamber) and the Upper Tribunal.

Up-to-date with all changes since the publication of the previous edition, and containing a fully updated copy of the Act, this Blackstone's Guide is an essential purchase for all those involved in receiving requests for access under the Act.

Readership: Primary: Practitioners and those involved in receiving requests for access under the Act, including public and government bodies; local authorities; academics and students. Secondary: Businesses involved in requesting information access; local government; media; NGOs.

1: Freedom of Information - An Introduction
2: Freedom of Information in Europe and Other Jurisdictions
3: Access to Information under the Freedom of Information Act - Rights and Duties
4: Applications for Information - Procedure
5: Exempt Information - General Issues
6: Absolute Exemptions
7: Qualified Exemptions
8: Enforcement
APPENDICES
Appendix 1: Freedom of Information Act 2000 (as amended)
Appendix 2: The Environmental Information Regulations 2004

John Wadham, Solicitor and Group Director of the Legal Directorate, Equality and Human Rights Commission, Kelly Harris, Solicitor, Treasury Solicitors Department, and George Peretz, Barrister, Monckton Chambers

John Wadham is a solicitor and Group Director of the Legal Directorate of the Equality and Human Rights Commission. He is the author of a number of other publications including the Blackstone's Guides to the Human Rights Act, the Freedom of Information Act and the Identity Cards Act. He was previously the Deputy Chair of the Independent Police Complaints Commission and, before that, the Director of Liberty (the human rights organization). He has acted for clients in most of the courts and tribunals in this country, including in the Court of Appeal and House of Lords but he specialized in cases before the European Commission and Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg.

Kelly Harris is a solicitor at the Treasury Solicitors Department, specializing in public law, including freedom of information and human rights. Kelly has previously worked in both the private and public sectors in England, Scotland, and New Zealand. She has written and spoken widely on freedom of information matters.

George Peretz is a barrister at Monckton Chambers, specializing in competition law, EU law and freedom of information. George has acted for both public sector and private clients in the Information Tribunal/First-tier tribunal and is on the Treasury Solicitor's FOIA panel. He is a contributor to Bellamy & Child: European Community Law of Competition.

Review(s) from previous edition

"The Freedom of Information Act 2000 creates a new legal landscape, and this book provides an excellent guide to the new terrain. At 311 pages long, it can be properly described as a handbook. However, while it is small and light enough to be easily portable, it is sufficiently detailed to serve as a full introduction for a lawyer new to the field. - New Law Journal

"Once again the Blackstone's Guide series...has come up trumps in fulfilling its remit to publish topical and contemporary commentary by experts on recent (or recently amended) legislation. This time it's the Freedom of Information Act 2000 which comes under the microscope of informed, concise scrutiny within this latest Blackstone's Guide." - Philip Taylor MBE & Elizabeth Taylor of Richmond Green Chambers