Additional information
by John MacDonald (Author), John MacDonald (Editor), Clive H. Jones (Editor)
This supplement to The Law of Freedom of Information covers 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).
Author Biography
John Macdonald QC is a leading public law silk and high profile campaigner for freedom of information and human rights legislation.
