The Law of Freedom of Information First Cumulative Supplement [Paperback]

This supplement toThe Law of Freedom of Informationcovers all of the key developments in the subject up to June 2005, and is an essential purchase for all who have already bought the main work. It includes full analysis of the guidance issued by the Department for Constitutional Affairs in October 2004 and the current awareness guidance and policy development documents issued by the Information Commissioner. The authors also examine the first decisions of the Commissioner and the decisions of the Ombudsman including her ruling on the disclosure of the advice given by the Attorney General on the legality of the war with Iraq. In addition, the supplement covers recent decisions from the USA, Canada, New Zealand, Australia and Ireland, as well as UK decisions on data protection and confidentiality.
The supplement and the main work are also available as a pack (ISBN 0199288054: $350.00).


A. AN INTRODUCTION TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000
1. The Historical Background
2. The Debate in Parliament
3. An Overview
B. THE PRESENT
4. Freedom of Information until January 2005
C. THE STATUTORY SCHEME
5. Access to Information Held by Public Authorities
6. Exempt Information
7. Enforcement
8. Historical Records
D. A COMPARATIVE VIEW
9. A Comparison with Freedom of Information Elsewhere
E. RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHER STATUTES
10. Data Protection
11. Medical Records
12. Secrecy
13. Whistle-Blowing
14. Money Laundering
15. Local Government
16. The Environment and Other Statutes
F. FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AND THE COMMERCIAL WORLD
17. Implications for Business
18. Freedom of Information in Commercial Disputes
19. The Internet
G. PRIVACY, CONFIDENTIALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS
20. Privacy and Confidentiality
21. The Human Rights Act 1998
H. DEVOLUTION