FOI tribunal throws out £14k costs claim against journalist Barnie Choudhury
Reporter faced cost claim after threatening Judicial Appointments Committee with contempt of court.
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Judges body hits journalist with £14k costs bill for pursuing FOI request
Barnie Choudhury wrote 23 articles in his campaign against judicial secrecy.
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Ex-Times environment editor launches legal claim against Government
Ben Webster is crowdfunding his legal fees.
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Publishers warn reduced FOI cost limit would put public-interest information ‘beyond scrutiny’
Government reportedly exploring reduced cost ceiling for processing FOI requests.
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UK ‘at risk of evolving into propaganda regime’ with unenforced FOI rules and official secrecy
Journalists interviewed for a study said failure to comply with FOI rules at public bodies is now “par for the…
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BBC FoI fight journalist: ‘In 100 years’ time historians will want to know why we didn’t have a Queen Diana’
Freelance says fight with the BBC a “test of the whole freedom of information process”.
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Journalists are increasingly frustrated by failures in government compliance with the Freedom of Information Act.
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BBC wins legal fight to stop Press Gazette revealing cost of value-for-money report
The study, conducted by MTM, found UK households “underestimated” the value of the licence fee.
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