The dos and don’ts of Freedom of Information Act requests
2025 marks the 20th anniversary of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) coming into force, with the Information Commissioner’s Office and Tribunals having to adjudicate during that time on a number of tricky and sensitive questions of whether disclosure of information is ultimately required.
Reflecting on our information governance team’s experience across that time, one of our experts, Emma Tuck has set out 20 key tips for organisations managing FOIA requests in an article.
Read Emma’s tips. 20 top tips for dealing with FOIA (and EIR) requests from Mills & Reeve
Do contact Emma if you require support.
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