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We seek to improve and defend freedom of information in support of a more vibrant and open democracy.
Stormont intervenes to compensate victims of the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s 2023 data breach
Details remain confidential but a previously published PSNI estimate put the bill at over £100 million.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Details remain confidential but a previously published PSNI estimate put the bill at over £100 million.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
December 11, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Stormont intervenes to compensate victims of the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s 2023 data breach
Details remain confidential but a previously published PSNI estimate put the bill at over £100 million.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Details remain confidential but a previously published PSNI estimate put the bill at over £100 million.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Government by WhatsApp
The latest Covid Inquiry report criticises Ministerial use of informal communication channels during the pandemic. It says the practice has serious implications for govt decision-making, FOI, court proceedings and public inquiries.
The latest Covid Inquiry report criticises Ministerial use of informal communication channels during the pandemic. It says the practice has serious implications for govt decision-making, FOI, court proceedings and public inquiries.
November 21, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Government by WhatsApp
The latest Covid Inquiry report criticises Ministerial use of informal communication channels during the pandemic. It says the practice has serious implications for govt decision-making, FOI, court proceedings and public inquiries.
The latest Covid Inquiry report criticises Ministerial use of informal communication channels during the pandemic. It says the practice has serious implications for govt decision-making, FOI, court proceedings and public inquiries.
👑 Privacy of The Royal Household 👑
One of the FOI Act's most fascinating provisions, section 37 governs the boundaries of public interest within Britain's most discrete institution.
If recent news has piqued your interest, see here for a refresher on where the law stands.
One of the FOI Act's most fascinating provisions, section 37 governs the boundaries of public interest within Britain's most discrete institution.
If recent news has piqued your interest, see here for a refresher on where the law stands.
November 5, 2025 at 9:34 AM
👑 Privacy of The Royal Household 👑
One of the FOI Act's most fascinating provisions, section 37 governs the boundaries of public interest within Britain's most discrete institution.
If recent news has piqued your interest, see here for a refresher on where the law stands.
One of the FOI Act's most fascinating provisions, section 37 governs the boundaries of public interest within Britain's most discrete institution.
If recent news has piqued your interest, see here for a refresher on where the law stands.
⚖️Working for a more open democracy⚖️
A big thank you to #AndySlaughter for facilitating last week's Freedom of Information training for MPs' staff in Parliament and to all those who participated.
#FOItraining #righttoknow #opengovernment #accountabilitymatters
A big thank you to #AndySlaughter for facilitating last week's Freedom of Information training for MPs' staff in Parliament and to all those who participated.
#FOItraining #righttoknow #opengovernment #accountabilitymatters
November 4, 2025 at 11:49 AM
⚖️Working for a more open democracy⚖️
A big thank you to #AndySlaughter for facilitating last week's Freedom of Information training for MPs' staff in Parliament and to all those who participated.
#FOItraining #righttoknow #opengovernment #accountabilitymatters
A big thank you to #AndySlaughter for facilitating last week's Freedom of Information training for MPs' staff in Parliament and to all those who participated.
#FOItraining #righttoknow #opengovernment #accountabilitymatters
🚨Reminder: FOI Requester Training 🚨
In search of guidance on raising an FOI request?
There is still time to sign up to our next 'Using the FOI Act' course for requesters. It will run on Thursday 16th October 2025.
It's online and you can secure your space here:
www.cfoi.org.uk/2025/08/usin...
In search of guidance on raising an FOI request?
There is still time to sign up to our next 'Using the FOI Act' course for requesters. It will run on Thursday 16th October 2025.
It's online and you can secure your space here:
www.cfoi.org.uk/2025/08/usin...
October 10, 2025 at 9:03 AM
🚨Reminder: FOI Requester Training 🚨
In search of guidance on raising an FOI request?
There is still time to sign up to our next 'Using the FOI Act' course for requesters. It will run on Thursday 16th October 2025.
It's online and you can secure your space here:
www.cfoi.org.uk/2025/08/usin...
In search of guidance on raising an FOI request?
There is still time to sign up to our next 'Using the FOI Act' course for requesters. It will run on Thursday 16th October 2025.
It's online and you can secure your space here:
www.cfoi.org.uk/2025/08/usin...
🚨Reminder: FOI Requester Training 🚨
Royal lobbying of Downing Street, MPs' expenses, the true figures and profiles of those arriving on small boats.
Just some of the powerful stories FOI has illuminated.
Royal lobbying of Downing Street, MPs' expenses, the true figures and profiles of those arriving on small boats.
Just some of the powerful stories FOI has illuminated.
October 1, 2025 at 4:03 PM
🚨Reminder: FOI Requester Training 🚨
Royal lobbying of Downing Street, MPs' expenses, the true figures and profiles of those arriving on small boats.
Just some of the powerful stories FOI has illuminated.
Royal lobbying of Downing Street, MPs' expenses, the true figures and profiles of those arriving on small boats.
Just some of the powerful stories FOI has illuminated.
🚨Reminder: FOI Requester Training 🚨
Looking for an introduction, or a refresher on FOI?
We know how impenetrable the process can seem. Join us for a zoom masterclass from our Director Maurice Frankel on Thursday 16th October from 10am to 4pm.
Sign up details here www.cfoi.org.uk/2025/08/usin...
Looking for an introduction, or a refresher on FOI?
We know how impenetrable the process can seem. Join us for a zoom masterclass from our Director Maurice Frankel on Thursday 16th October from 10am to 4pm.
Sign up details here www.cfoi.org.uk/2025/08/usin...
September 25, 2025 at 8:35 AM
🚨Reminder: FOI Requester Training 🚨
Looking for an introduction, or a refresher on FOI?
We know how impenetrable the process can seem. Join us for a zoom masterclass from our Director Maurice Frankel on Thursday 16th October from 10am to 4pm.
Sign up details here www.cfoi.org.uk/2025/08/usin...
Looking for an introduction, or a refresher on FOI?
We know how impenetrable the process can seem. Join us for a zoom masterclass from our Director Maurice Frankel on Thursday 16th October from 10am to 4pm.
Sign up details here www.cfoi.org.uk/2025/08/usin...
🚨Reminder: CFOI invites both beginners and experienced requesters to our next online training course on Thursday 16th October 2025.
Please see this link to secure your space
www.cfoi.org.uk/2025/08/usin...
Please see this link to secure your space
www.cfoi.org.uk/2025/08/usin...
September 17, 2025 at 9:24 AM
🚨Reminder: CFOI invites both beginners and experienced requesters to our next online training course on Thursday 16th October 2025.
Please see this link to secure your space
www.cfoi.org.uk/2025/08/usin...
Please see this link to secure your space
www.cfoi.org.uk/2025/08/usin...
⚖️ Information Tribunal Ruling ⚖️
A request for any correspondence “from” a specified official about a particular matter included information to that official in the same email chain, the First-tier Tribunal (FTT) has ruled.
beta.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKF...
A request for any correspondence “from” a specified official about a particular matter included information to that official in the same email chain, the First-tier Tribunal (FTT) has ruled.
beta.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKF...
September 15, 2025 at 4:06 PM
⚖️ Information Tribunal Ruling ⚖️
A request for any correspondence “from” a specified official about a particular matter included information to that official in the same email chain, the First-tier Tribunal (FTT) has ruled.
beta.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKF...
A request for any correspondence “from” a specified official about a particular matter included information to that official in the same email chain, the First-tier Tribunal (FTT) has ruled.
beta.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKF...
🚨Learn how to craft effective FOI requests with confidence!
On Thursday 16th October from 10:00 to 16:00, we will be running an online course both for those new to FOI and those who wants to make more effective requests.
Please see this link for more detail
www.cfoi.org.uk/foi-training/
On Thursday 16th October from 10:00 to 16:00, we will be running an online course both for those new to FOI and those who wants to make more effective requests.
Please see this link for more detail
www.cfoi.org.uk/foi-training/
September 10, 2025 at 12:25 PM
🚨Learn how to craft effective FOI requests with confidence!
On Thursday 16th October from 10:00 to 16:00, we will be running an online course both for those new to FOI and those who wants to make more effective requests.
Please see this link for more detail
www.cfoi.org.uk/foi-training/
On Thursday 16th October from 10:00 to 16:00, we will be running an online course both for those new to FOI and those who wants to make more effective requests.
Please see this link for more detail
www.cfoi.org.uk/foi-training/
📢 Do you want to learn how to use the Freedom of Information Act or make better requests under it?
If so, we are running a training course for requesters on Thursday 16th October 2025 from 10:00-16:00 by Zoom.
Please follow this link for more detail: www.cfoi.org.uk/2025/08/usin...
If so, we are running a training course for requesters on Thursday 16th October 2025 from 10:00-16:00 by Zoom.
Please follow this link for more detail: www.cfoi.org.uk/2025/08/usin...
September 2, 2025 at 12:02 PM
📢 Do you want to learn how to use the Freedom of Information Act or make better requests under it?
If so, we are running a training course for requesters on Thursday 16th October 2025 from 10:00-16:00 by Zoom.
Please follow this link for more detail: www.cfoi.org.uk/2025/08/usin...
If so, we are running a training course for requesters on Thursday 16th October 2025 from 10:00-16:00 by Zoom.
Please follow this link for more detail: www.cfoi.org.uk/2025/08/usin...
Join the fight against official secrecy.
The Campaign for Freedom of Information has been fighting against official secrecy since 1984 and we need your help #supportCFOI buff.ly/411ruZQ
The Campaign for Freedom of Information has been fighting against official secrecy since 1984 and we need your help #supportCFOI buff.ly/411ruZQ
August 1, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Join the fight against official secrecy.
The Campaign for Freedom of Information has been fighting against official secrecy since 1984 and we need your help #supportCFOI buff.ly/411ruZQ
The Campaign for Freedom of Information has been fighting against official secrecy since 1984 and we need your help #supportCFOI buff.ly/411ruZQ
⚖️ Help Close FOl Loophole ⚖️
We're pushing for public sector contractors to be brought under the FOI Act. Has an authority ever refused you information about the performance of a contract saying it 'does not hold' the information? Does a contractor hold it?
If so, let us know at admin@cfoi.org.uk
We're pushing for public sector contractors to be brought under the FOI Act. Has an authority ever refused you information about the performance of a contract saying it 'does not hold' the information? Does a contractor hold it?
If so, let us know at admin@cfoi.org.uk
July 30, 2025 at 12:54 PM
⚖️ Help Close FOl Loophole ⚖️
We're pushing for public sector contractors to be brought under the FOI Act. Has an authority ever refused you information about the performance of a contract saying it 'does not hold' the information? Does a contractor hold it?
If so, let us know at admin@cfoi.org.uk
We're pushing for public sector contractors to be brought under the FOI Act. Has an authority ever refused you information about the performance of a contract saying it 'does not hold' the information? Does a contractor hold it?
If so, let us know at admin@cfoi.org.uk
🚨Final reminder🚨
Last chance to join our online Advanced FOI Case Law Course this Wednesday - led by the Campaign for Freedom of Information. Deep dive into the rulings shaping your right to know!
Please see here for details on how to join:
www.cfoi.org.uk/2025/06/info...
Last chance to join our online Advanced FOI Case Law Course this Wednesday - led by the Campaign for Freedom of Information. Deep dive into the rulings shaping your right to know!
Please see here for details on how to join:
www.cfoi.org.uk/2025/06/info...
July 21, 2025 at 8:49 AM
🚨Final reminder🚨
Last chance to join our online Advanced FOI Case Law Course this Wednesday - led by the Campaign for Freedom of Information. Deep dive into the rulings shaping your right to know!
Please see here for details on how to join:
www.cfoi.org.uk/2025/06/info...
Last chance to join our online Advanced FOI Case Law Course this Wednesday - led by the Campaign for Freedom of Information. Deep dive into the rulings shaping your right to know!
Please see here for details on how to join:
www.cfoi.org.uk/2025/06/info...
⚖️ Advanced training course for senior FOI practitioners! ⚖️
Join CFOI on Wednesday 23rd July at 09.45am for an expert led session— designed specifically for those navigating complex FOI requests, appeals, and decisions.
For how to join please follow this link:
www.cfoi.org.uk/2025/06/info...
Join CFOI on Wednesday 23rd July at 09.45am for an expert led session— designed specifically for those navigating complex FOI requests, appeals, and decisions.
For how to join please follow this link:
www.cfoi.org.uk/2025/06/info...
July 16, 2025 at 8:36 AM
⚖️ Advanced training course for senior FOI practitioners! ⚖️
Join CFOI on Wednesday 23rd July at 09.45am for an expert led session— designed specifically for those navigating complex FOI requests, appeals, and decisions.
For how to join please follow this link:
www.cfoi.org.uk/2025/06/info...
Join CFOI on Wednesday 23rd July at 09.45am for an expert led session— designed specifically for those navigating complex FOI requests, appeals, and decisions.
For how to join please follow this link:
www.cfoi.org.uk/2025/06/info...
Our next training course on advanced FOI case law is scheduled for Wednesday 23rd July via Zoom - please see the following link to book your place!
www.cfoi.org.uk/2025/06/info...
#joinCFOI #transparency #accountability
www.cfoi.org.uk/2025/06/info...
#joinCFOI #transparency #accountability
July 4, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Our next training course on advanced FOI case law is scheduled for Wednesday 23rd July via Zoom - please see the following link to book your place!
www.cfoi.org.uk/2025/06/info...
#joinCFOI #transparency #accountability
www.cfoi.org.uk/2025/06/info...
#joinCFOI #transparency #accountability
📢 Master the latest in advanced FOI case law!
Do you want to stay ahead of the latest and most significant FOI decisions? The Campaign for Freedom of Information’s next Case Law Updating course will take place on July 23 2025, from 9.45 am to 1 pm.
www.cfoi.org.uk/2025/06/info...
Do you want to stay ahead of the latest and most significant FOI decisions? The Campaign for Freedom of Information’s next Case Law Updating course will take place on July 23 2025, from 9.45 am to 1 pm.
www.cfoi.org.uk/2025/06/info...
June 23, 2025 at 1:33 PM
📢 Master the latest in advanced FOI case law!
Do you want to stay ahead of the latest and most significant FOI decisions? The Campaign for Freedom of Information’s next Case Law Updating course will take place on July 23 2025, from 9.45 am to 1 pm.
www.cfoi.org.uk/2025/06/info...
Do you want to stay ahead of the latest and most significant FOI decisions? The Campaign for Freedom of Information’s next Case Law Updating course will take place on July 23 2025, from 9.45 am to 1 pm.
www.cfoi.org.uk/2025/06/info...