Subjects:

Data Protection

Contents:

Eliciting official information

The comparative jurisdictions

The influence of the ECHR

Information rights under European Union law

Access to personal information under the Data Protection Act 1998

Access to environmental information under the Environmental Information Regulations 2004

Public records

Other domestic information rights

The right to information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000

The duty to advise and assist, codes, publication schemes and guidance

The request and the response

Disentitlement

Refusal

Exemptions: general principles

Prejudice and the public interest

Information otherwise accessible

Security bodies, national security and defence

International and internal relations

Economic and financial interests

Investigation, audit, law enforcement and the Courts

Privilege

Policy formulation and public affairs

Health and safety

Personal information

Confidential information

Miscellaneous exemptions

The Information Commissioner and the Information Tribunal

Appeals

Information Rights provides comprehensive coverage of all rights of access to official information in the UK, including those under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, the Data Protection Act 1998, the Environmental Information Regulations 2004, public records, and other domestic information rights (such as local government information, health, medical and social work information and educational information). It is an all-encompassing guide, explaining legislation, codes and official guidance, analysing case law, advising on procedures and supplying annotated materials.

This new edition has been completely updated to incorporate recent regulations and guidance under the Freedom of Information Act, analysis of over 60 major cases, and discussion of anticipated legislation such as a new regime to cover public records and archives.

• The authoritative text for all those seeking official information and handling requests for information
• Up to date with extensive recent developments
• Provides in-depth treatment of concepts, rights, procedures, exemptions and enforcement
• Gives detailed advice on procedures, including a set of precedents
• Makes extensive reference to the comparative jurisprudence of the USA, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Scotland and Ireland
• Contains annotated statutory materials
• Accompanying CD-ROM contains all relevant legislation