Ministry of Justice rejects Daily Mail request to name escaped prisoners – because it would be ‘unfair’
The names of 18 on-the-run killers and other criminals have been withheld because Government officials believe it would be "unfair"…
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Times Supreme Court victory in fight to see Galloway Iraq appeal files could ‘blow open’ Freedom of Information Act
A Supreme Court victory for The Times in its seven-year battle to access secret Charity Commission files about George Galloway’s…
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Supreme Court ruling could give journalists common law right to information outside of FoI
Times investigations editor Dominic Kennedy explains why this judgment could 'blow open' the Freedom of Information Act Media lawyers have…
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Government to consult on Freedom of Information changes later this year
The justice minister Simon Hughes has confirmed that the government will carry out two consultations on the Freedom of Information…
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Former minister accuses judges of ‘misunderstanding’ will of Parliament by siding with Guardian on Charles letters
A decision by a Court of Appeal judge to lift a block allowing access to the Prince of Wales's letters…
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Media and campaign groups urge David Cameron not to impose ‘severe’ new restrictions on Freedom of Information Act
Prime Minister David Cameron was today urged to drop proposed changes to the Freedom of Information Act, in a letter…
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Scotland extends FoI legislation to arm’s-length bodies
The Scottish Government is set to extend the scope of its Freedom of Information laws to include some non-governmental bodies.…
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FoI campaign group calls for donations amid ‘urgent’ funding crisis
The Campaign for Freedom of Information is facing a short-term funding crisis following a series of upfront payments as part…
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