FOI Webinars

Internal reviews, Appeals and Tribunals are things that most practitioners would prefer not to have to deal with, not least because they cause extra work. But could many of them be avoided? In this session, Lynn Wyeth, Leicester City Council & NADPO, Sarah Laws, Camden Council, and Raz Edwards, The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust & […]

Internal reviews, Appeals and Tribunals: these are generally unwanted by practitioners as they cause extra work, but could many of them could be avoided? In this session our chair Lynn Wyeth, Leicester City Council & NADPO, will be joined by Paul Mutch, OSIC and Aiden Clarkson, ICO who will give the regulator's perspective, focusing on […]

Join us for this special webinar, just ahead of the International Day for Universal Access to Information, when we'll be opening the eCase FOI Awards 2025 for nominations. We'll be sharing our new, easier, question format for this year and, crucially, judges Deborah Clark, ICO and Paul Mutch, OSIC will be sharing top tips on […]

In this clinic, our panelists Raz Edwards, Sarah Laws, Paul Mutch (OSIC), Esi Owumen-Mensah (ICO) and chair Lynn Wyeth will tackle tricky questions such as what sort of evidence is expected when the regulator is involved is reviewing an appeal based on a cost or vexatious exemption. What should you include? In addition the panel […]

In this clinic, our panelists Sarah Laws (London Borough of Camden), James Nock (HEFESTIS), Susan Duffy (ICO) and chair Lynn Wyeth will discuss what happens after the internal review stage for FOI: the evidence that might be sought by the regulator, what you should and shouldn't do, and some past cases examples. hbspt.forms.create({ portalId: "25512671", […]

Lynn Wyeth (Chair), Sarah Laws, and representatives from both ICO and OSIC will discuss prejudice tests, applying them successfully and what you need to consider, providing practical examples. hbspt.forms.create({ portalId: "25512671", formId: "d91873c9-aaa7-47b9-91ea-4e9ffa0de195", goToWebinarWebinarKey: '8429639435951066965' });

This session looks at Prohibitions on Disclosure (Section 44 FOIA and Section 26 FOISA). Lynn Wyeth is joined by Sarah Laws (London Borough of Camden), James Nock (HEFESTIS) and Sophie Turner (ICO) to look at what it means and how it is used. hbspt.forms.create({ portalId: "25512671", formId: "76425fc2-edbd-4911-bf0d-62e631561cef", goToWebinarWebinarKey: '3038497531999303264' });

Deceased person requests are often seen as tricky. The subject matter is tricky and can often be emotive and complex. Lynn Wyeth (chair), Elaine Moffat (OSIC) and Sarah Laws (London Borough of Camden) discuss some of the intricacies involved in managing these cases, providing pragmatic, useful advice. hbspt.forms.create({ portalId: "25512671", formId: "f66117f8-d455-43d2-92b8-99e767775f33", goToWebinarWebinarKey: '4659091909992221528' });

Proactive publication is an essential part of FOI but it's actually broader than that: there are a number of different pieces of legislation which require data to be published. In this webinar, Lynn Wyeth, Sarah Laws and Aiden Clarkson discuss What you are required to publish What you need to bear in mind Which legislation […]

Our use of virtual meetings, chat tools and messaging apps for work has grown rapidly in the last few years. But how much of this counts as ‘held’ information? What can tribunal decisions teach us, and what practical governance steps should you take to manage staff messaging and protect your organisation? Hear from the ICO […]