Freedom of Information Law Update

A discussion of the latest developments and rulings under the Freedom of Information Act 2000

Subtitle: A discussion of the latest developments and rulings under the Freedom of Information Act 2000
Summary: This is a quaterley podcast by Ibrahim Hasan discussing the latest decisions on the Freedom of Information Act 2000 by the Information Commissioner and the First Tier Tribunal(Information Rights). This is the only FOI podcast of its kind in the UK. Ibrahim is a qualified solicitor and an expert on information rights law particularly data protection, freedom of information and surveillance law(RIPA and RIPSA). He is a director of Act Now Training and consultant with IBA Solicitors. Ibrahim trains and advises public sector organisations throughout the UK. For more information, articles and resources go to www.informationlaw.org.uk and www.actnow.org.uk. You can also follow him on Twitter http://twitter.com/ActNowTraining.
Author: Ibrahim Hasan (Act Now Training); Category: Education; Explicit: No

Track Listing

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This is the second episode of a monthly podcast program, by Ibrahim Hasan (an information law solicitor and trainer), designed to bring busy public sector practitioners up to date with the latest developments in Freedom of Information(FOI) law. This is the only FOI Podcast of its kind in the UK and has been mentioned in The Times (17th Oct 2006). There were almost 1000 downloads of last month's program. In this issue Ibrahim Hasan examines: : The implications of the Government's proposals to change the FOI fees regulations : The Information Commissioner's FOI Progress report : The vexed question of access to information about dead people keywords:

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This is the third episode of a monthly podcast program, from Ibrahim Hasan, designed to bring busy practitioners up to date with the latest developments in Freedom of Information law. In this episode issue Ibrahim discusses: : The latest news on the government's proposals to change the FOI fees regime : The Information Commissioner's new publication scheme initiative : The latest decision from the Information Tribunal : And the latest decisions from the information Commissioner's Office. More information and previous episodes and scripts can be downloaded at: www.informationlaw.org.uk keywords:

Ibrahim Hasan / FOI Law Update : Episode 4	0:25:54	128kbps	44100	23.73 MB
This is the fourth episode of Ibrahim Hasan's monthly podcast program, designed to bring busy public sector practitioners up to date with the latest developments in Freedom of Information(FOI) law, has just been published. This is the only FOI Podcast of its kind in the UK and has been mentioned in The Times (17th Oct 2006). There were almost 1000 downloads of last month's program. Due to the Christmas break, we have a packed program for you this month. Ibrahim discusses the latest FOI developments over the last two months including: : news about the governments fees consultation : access to commercially sensitive information keywords:

Ibrahim Hasan / FOI Podcast Episode 5	0:28:00	128kbps	44100	25.65 MB
Welcome to episode 5 of the UK's first monthly Freedom of Information podcast. Ibrahim Hasan guides you through the decisions of the Information Commissioner and the Information Tribunal published in February 2007 Amongst other things, this month we will be hearing about : the first Practice Recommendation issued by the Information Commissioner : the review of the Records Management Code of Practice : the disclosure of salary information : the release of ASBO information : access to dead peoples' information : the link between the Enterprise Act and FOI : when a request can be treated as vexatious keywords:

Ibrahim Hasan / FOI Podcast	0:15:20	128kbps	44100	14.04 MB
This is episide 6 of a two monthly podcast by Ibrahim Hasan discussing the latest decisions on the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the Environmental Information Regulations by the Information Commissioner and the Information Tribunal. This is the only FOI podcast of its kind in the UK. This episode examines the FOI/EIR decisions published in March and April 2007. Amongst other things, in this episode we will be hearing about : : The new consultation on the fees regulations : When information is held on behalf of a public authority : The link between the Enterprise Act and FOI : The disclosure of surveillance information FOI Update - Episode 6 keywords: Law, Freedom of Information, Information Commissioner

Ibrahim Hasan / Freedom of Information Podcast 7	0:22:45	128kbps	44100	20.84 MB
This is episode 7 of the UK's first Freedom of Information podcast produced by information lawyer, Ibrahim Hasan. In May and June 2007 the Information Commissioner published fifty seven FOI decisions whilst the Information Tribunal published six. Ibrahim Hasan is here to guide you through the some of these. Amongst other things, in this episode he will be examining decisions about disclosure of information on: : Empty properties : Job evaluation criteria : A council's vehicle towing policy : A hospital's audit report : The retirement packages of senior officers : AND details of premium bond winners keywords:

Ibrahim Hasan / FOI Podcast Episode 8	0:15:23	128kbps	44100	14.09 MB
This is episode 8 of the UK's first Freedom of Information podcast by Ibrahim Hasan. In July and August 2007 the Information Commissioner published sixty four FOI decisions whilst the Information Tribunal published seven. This podcast guides you through some of these. Amongst other things, in this episode Ibrahim will be discussing : The first appeal against an Information Notice : Disclosure of staff names and contact details : The first Commissioner decisions involving GPs : Disclosure of bids received for the purchase of council land : Whether statistics can still be personal data keywords:

Ibrahim Hasan / FOI Podcast Episode 9	0:16:21	128kbps	44100	14.98 MB
This is Episode 9 of the UK first Freedom of Information Podcast produced by Information Lawyer, Ibrahim Hasan. In September and October 2007, the Information Commissioner published thirty eight decisions whilst the Information Tribunal published nine. Ibrahim is here to guide you through some of these. In this episode we will be discussing decisions involving : Vexatious requests and what makes them such : Disclosure of celebrity pay packets by the BBC : Disclosure of staff attendance at work : The applicability of section 21 to information on the internet : The link between the fees provisions and section 16 keywords:

Ibrahim Hasan / FOI Podcast 10	0:16:05	128kbps	44100	14.74 MB
This is episode 10 of the UK’s first Freedom of Information podcast produced by information lawyer, Ibrahim Hasan. In November and December 2007, the Information Commissioner published forty five decisions whilst the Information Tribunal published eleven. Ibrahim is here to guide you through some of these. In this episode, amongst other things, we will be discussing: • A Tribunal decision on vexatious requests • Whether the time taken to redact exempt information is an allowable cost • Disclosure of information about anthrax stockpiles • When advice to ministers should be disclosed keywords:

Ibrahim Hasan / FOI Update	0:19:49	128kbps	44100	18.15 MB
This is the latest episode of a two monthly podcast by Ibrahim Hasan discussing the latest decisions on the Freedom of Information Act 2000 by the Information Commissioner and the Information Tribunal. In January and February 2008 the Information Commissioner published sixty decisions whilst the Information Tribunal published ten. In this episode, amongst other things, we will be discussing: • More guidance on what is information under FOI • Release of sensitive information relating to the circumstances around the Iraq war • A Tribunal decision on the definition of personal data keywords:

Ibrahim Hasan / FOI Podcast no 12	0:20:24	128kbps	44100	18.68 MB
This is Episode 12 of the UK's first Freedom of Information podcast by Ibrahim Hasan. In this episode, amongst others, Ibrahim will be discussing decisions from the Information Commissioner and the Information Tribunal, during March and April 2008, on: • How to decide which regime applies to an information request (FOI or EIR) • Information available on websites • Disclosure of correspondence with councillors • The section 38 exemption for health and safety • Disclosure of names of employees and those attending meetings • More guidance as to when legal advice should be disclosed keywords:

Ibrahim Hasan / Freedom of Information Podcast Episode 13	0:18:50	128kbps	44100	17.24 MB
This is episode 13 of the UK's first Freedom of Information podcast by Ibrahim Hasan. In May (24) and June (19) 2008 the Information Commissioner published forty three (43) decisions whilst the Information Tribunal published ten (10). Ibrahim is here to guide you through some of these. In this episode we will be discussing decisions on: • The definition of information and when it is held by the organisation • Vexatious requests • Section 17 and the Public Interest Test • Section 36 and requests about FOI requests • When statistics can still be personal data • The long running saga of MPs expenses. keywords:

Ibrahim Hasan / Freedom of Information Podcast	0:20:01	128kbps	44100	18.34 MB
Ladies and gentlemen welcome to episode 14 of the UK’s first Freedom of Information podcast. I’m Ibrahim Hasan. In July (32) and August (10) 2008 the Information Commissioner published forty two (42) decisions whilst the Information Tribunal published ten (10). I’m here to guide you through some of these. In this episode, amongst others, we will be discussing decisions on: • The definition of information and when it is held by a public authority • The applicability of FOI to information held in solicitors’ files • Vexatious requests • Section 21 and what is reasonably accessible information keywords:

Ibrahim Hasan / FOI Podcast No:15	0:16:21	128kbps	44100	14.98 MB
This is a two monthly podcast by Ibrahim Hasan on the latest FOI decisions. In September (22) and October (11) 2008 the Information Commissioner published thirty three (33) decisions whilst the Information Tribunal published eleven (11). I’m here to guide you through some of these. In this episode, amongst others, we will be discussing decisions on: • Information held on behalf of coroners • Section 21 and information held by a court • Disclosure of information about statutory inquiries • OFSTED inspectors’ notes • A request for information about Government Information Sharing initiatives keywords:

Ibrahim Hasan / Freedom of Information Podcast	0:19:46	128kbps	44100	18.11 MB
Ladies and gentlemen welcome to episode 16 of the UK’s first Freedom of Information podcast. I’m Ibrahim Hasan. In November (15) and December (14) 2008 the Information Commissioner published twenty nine (29) decisions whilst the Information Tribunal published eleven (14). I’m here to guide you through some of these. In this episode, amongst others, we will be discussing decisions on: • Information held by the private sector • Vexatious requests • What costs can be passed on to an applicant • Section 30 and access to audit reports • Names of child care managers • Access to legal advice keywords:

Ibrahim Hasan / FOI Update	0:23:06	128kbps	44100	21.16 MB
This is episode 17 of the UK’s first Freedom of Information podcast from Ibrahim Hasan, an information law expert. In Janaury (10) and February (17) 2009 the Information Commissioner published twenty seven (27) decisions whilst the Information Tribunal published eleven (11). I’m here to guide you through some of these. In this episode, amongst others, we will be discussing decisions on: • Requests for information in electronic form • The first ministerial veto of a Tribunal decision • Section 35 and the public interest test • When statistics about properties can be personal data keywords:

Ibrahim Hasan / FOI Podcast May 2009	0:20:56	128kbps	44100	19.17 MB
Ladies and gentlemen welcome to episode 18 of the UK’s only Freedom of Information podcast. I’m Ibrahim Hasan. In March and April 2009 the Information Commissioner published seven seven decisions whilst the Information Tribunal published eleven. I’m here to guide you through some of these. In this episode, amongst others, we will be discussing decisions on: • Information held with a view to publication • Disclosure of CCTV footage of the 7th July Bombers • The definition of court records • Whether names of FOI requestors should be disclosed • The latest thinking on the section 42 exemption for legal privilege keywords:

Ibrahim Hasan / Freedom of Information Podcast	0:20:35	128kbps	44100	18.86 MB
Ladies and gentlemen welcome to episode 19 of the UK’s only Freedom of Information podcast. I’m Ibrahim Hasan. In the three months upto the end of July 2009 the Information Commissioner published seventy four decisions whilst the Information Tribunal published thirteen. I’m here to guide you through some of these. In this episode, amongst others, we will be discussing decisions on: • Fees and the aggregation rules • Request for information about land • Court records and section 32 • Section 36 and disclosure of internal correspondence • Statistics and section 40 • Disclosure of disciplinary records keywords:

Ibrahim Hasan / FOI Podcast: Episode 20 (November 2009)	0:25:33	128kbps	44100	23.4 MB
This is episode 20 of the UK’s only Freedom of Information podcast by information lawyer Ibrahim Hasan (www.informationlaw.org.uk) In the three months upto the end of October 2009 the Information Commissioner published 132 decisions whilst the Information Tribunal published 11. In this episode Ibrahim discuses decisions on: • Information contained in publication schemes • Marks on documents and whether they constitute information • Vexatious requests • Section 35 and disclosure of ministerial letters • Statistics and section 40 • Disclosure of bonus payments to employees keywords:

Ibrahim Hasan / FOI Podcast No:21	0:21:39	128kbps	44100	19.83 MB
This is episode 21 of the UKs only Freedom of Information podcast. In the three months up to the end of January 2010 the Information Commissioner published 154 decisions whilst the Information Tribunal published 17. Ibrahim is here to guide you through some of these. In this episode, amongst others, we will be discussing decisions involving: • Redaction costs when dealing with FOI requests • Another use of the ministerial veto • Section 36 and the opinion of the qualified person • The tax status of a conservative peer • Disclosure of information about the deceased • When the Breach of Confidence exemption can be invoked keywords:

Ibrahim Hasan / FOI Podcast No:22	0:23:47	128kbps	44100	21.79 MB
In the three months upto the end of April 2010 the Information Commissioner published 150 decisions whilst the Information Tribunal published 19. In this episode we will be concentrating on the decisions of the Information Tribunal or as it is now called, for most appeals, the First Tier Tribunal (Information Rights). In this episode, amongst others, we will be discussing decisions involving: • Late reliance on exemptions • Vexatious requests • Information about animal testing • Disclosure of historic personal data • Anonymised data • The Church of Scientology • AND disclosure of legal advice keywords:

Ibrahim Hasan / FOI Podcast	0:27:34	128kbps	44100	25.25 MB
Ladies and gentlemen welcome to episode 23 of the UK’s only Freedom of Information podcast. I’m Ibrahim Hasan and I’m here to discuss the decisions of the Information Commissioner and the First Tier Tribunal (Information Rights) in the four months from May to August 2010. In this episode we will be discussing decisions involving: • Vexatious requests • Costs of compliance • Information in Publication Schemes • Requests made through What Do They Know .com • Draft reports and the section 22 exemption • Disclosure of Surveillance Commissioner reports • The section 36 exemption keywords:

Ibrahim Hasan / FOI Podcast	0:31:39	128kbps	44100	28.99 MB
In this episode Ibrahim Hasan discusses the changes to the Freedom Of Information Act 2000 (FOI) announced by the Ministry of Justice as well as the latest FOI decisions of the Commissioner and the Tribunal (from September to November 2010). This includes decisions about: • When information is held for the purposes of FOI • The strike out of academic tribunal appeals • Section 12 and the costs of compliance • Pay negotiations information • Applying the personal data exemption • AND disclosure of commercially sensitive information Ibrahim also produces web seminars and articles on FOI which can be accessed at www.actnow.org.uk. keywords:

Ibrahim Hasan / FOI Update	0:23:44	128kbps	44100	21.74 MB
In this episode Ibrahim examines the changes to the FOI Act, which will be implemented through the Protection of Freedoms Bill as well as the latest FOI decisions (from December 2010 to February 2011). He will focus on: • The proposal to require datasets to be published and made available for re use • The new definition of publically owned company • The First ICO Undertaking under FOI • Redaction costs under the Fees Regulations • Disclosure of information about employees including names, bonus payments, compromise agreements and retirement packages • AND disclosure of contract incentives keywords:

Ibrahim Hasan / FOI Podcast Number 26	0:18:24	128kbps	44100	16.86 MB
This is episode 26 of the UK’s only Freedom of Information podcast. In this episode Ibrahim Hasan discusses FOI developments and decisions during the six months ending in August 2011. This includes Commissioner and Tribunal decisions on: • Schools and information law • When information is held under FOI • Information held by PFI Contractors • Vexatious Requests • Personal Data and Statistics • Disclosure of Salaries • Deceased Persons’ Information • And Section 43 and disclosure of contracts For more on FOI, DP and RIPA see www.actnow.org.uk keywords:

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