Tag Archives: Freedom of Information

Vexatious requests guidance: weakening our power to make the state speak

Posted on May 15, 2013 by lawrence serewicz

The long awaited guidance on vexatious requests has arrived.  The guidance follows from two distinct events. The first was the Parliament’s review of FOIA during which the MoJ presented evidence that suggested council’s were limited in their ability to deal … Continue reading →

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The day Freedom of Information died in the United Kingdom

Posted on April 6, 2012 by lawrence serewicz

The 29th of March passed without much notice for most people in the United Kingdom. For freedom of information, it was a watershed day. From this day forward, Freedom of Information will never be the same.  Why?  The First Tier … Continue reading →

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Can you measure democracy by its freedom of information? Four hypothesis in search of answers

Posted on February 25, 2012 by lawrence serewicz

What is the relationship between FOIA’s age and its acceptance and use?  I have thought that there may be a resistance to FOIA in the UK for the following institutional and cultural reasons. If these hypotheses are true, then the … Continue reading →

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Organisational Silence can kill you! Why FOIA is priceless

Posted on January 20, 2012 by lawrence serewicz

The next time someone wants to scold you over the cost of an FOIA request, you need to ask him or her about Camelford. They may say: Where? What does that have to do with the time and effort it … Continue reading →

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