Comments on: Tribunal orders full disclosure http://www.yrtk.org/2008/tribunal-orders-full-disclosure/ A guide to the Freedom of Information Act & other access laws Fri, 05 Mar 2010 22:11:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Rick Blum http://www.yrtk.org/2008/tribunal-orders-full-disclosure/comment-page-1/#comment-25446 Rick Blum Fri, 29 Feb 2008 13:42:26 +0000 http://www.yrtk.org/2008/tribunal-orders-full-disclosure/#comment-25446 Congratulations, Heather, on a nice victory. Congratulations, Heather, on a nice victory.

]]> By: Ben Sansum http://www.yrtk.org/2008/tribunal-orders-full-disclosure/comment-page-1/#comment-25444 Ben Sansum Fri, 29 Feb 2008 12:43:23 +0000 http://www.yrtk.org/2008/tribunal-orders-full-disclosure/#comment-25444 Congratulations! A fine success that demonstrates the value of perseverance. Congratulations!

A fine success that demonstrates the value of perseverance.

]]> By: Nick http://www.yrtk.org/2008/tribunal-orders-full-disclosure/comment-page-1/#comment-25398 Nick Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:42:13 +0000 http://www.yrtk.org/2008/tribunal-orders-full-disclosure/#comment-25398 Heather - thanks for the response, which I understand. Heather – thanks for the response, which I understand.

]]> By: heather http://www.yrtk.org/2008/tribunal-orders-full-disclosure/comment-page-1/#comment-25386 heather Thu, 28 Feb 2008 08:33:03 +0000 http://www.yrtk.org/2008/tribunal-orders-full-disclosure/#comment-25386 Nick - I'm pleased they emailed me directly - the problem was that they did so at 4.30pm and without a telephone call or any other notice. It's only thanks to my obsessive email checking that I saw the decision had come through. From a news perspective, anything after 4pm is highly inconvenient because all the papers are laid out and news is more likely to be underplayed. That's why the Government always releases controversial things at the close of the business day. The other problem was that the Tribunal released the decision and then shut their office, so I had reporters calling <em>me</em> for the decision. Nick – I’m pleased they emailed me directly – the problem was that they did so at 4.30pm and without a telephone call or any other notice. It’s only thanks to my obsessive email checking that I saw the decision had come through. From a news perspective, anything after 4pm is highly inconvenient because all the papers are laid out and news is more likely to be underplayed. That’s why the Government always releases controversial things at the close of the business day. The other problem was that the Tribunal released the decision and then shut their office, so I had reporters calling me for the decision.

]]> By: Sinclair http://www.yrtk.org/2008/tribunal-orders-full-disclosure/comment-page-1/#comment-25364 Sinclair Wed, 27 Feb 2008 18:41:44 +0000 http://www.yrtk.org/2008/tribunal-orders-full-disclosure/#comment-25364 Well done Heather. I caught your interview on BBC News 24. Congratulations on your efforts. Looking forward to hearing of your next FOI project. Well done Heather.

I caught your interview on BBC News 24.

Congratulations on your efforts. Looking forward to hearing of your next FOI project.

]]> By: Michael Holloway http://www.yrtk.org/2008/tribunal-orders-full-disclosure/comment-page-1/#comment-25351 Michael Holloway Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:37:45 +0000 http://www.yrtk.org/2008/tribunal-orders-full-disclosure/#comment-25351 Big result for open government and fostering the UK's FoI culture. Very very well done. Big result for open government and fostering the UK’s FoI culture. Very very well done.

]]> By: ukliberty http://www.yrtk.org/2008/tribunal-orders-full-disclosure/comment-page-1/#comment-25347 ukliberty Wed, 27 Feb 2008 11:41:18 +0000 http://www.yrtk.org/2008/tribunal-orders-full-disclosure/#comment-25347 Well done! I note from the <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7265744.stm" rel="nofollow">BBC article</a> that the MEC is taking "legal advice" - do you think they will appeal? Well done!

I note from the BBC article that the MEC is taking “legal advice” – do you think they will appeal?

]]> By: Nick http://www.yrtk.org/2008/tribunal-orders-full-disclosure/comment-page-1/#comment-25345 Nick Wed, 27 Feb 2008 11:03:25 +0000 http://www.yrtk.org/2008/tribunal-orders-full-disclosure/#comment-25345 Congratulations, Heather: an excellent result. One query, though. Back in June, weren't you complaining that the ICO acted badly when it put out a press release and published the decision at the same time as notifying you? This time, you got the information first. Isn't that what you wanted last time? Perhaps, in future, it would be sensible to nominate your solicitor to receive the decisions on your behalf? They should know how to get hold of you. Congratulations, Heather: an excellent result.

One query, though. Back in June, weren’t you complaining that the ICO acted badly when it put out a press release and published the decision at the same time as notifying you? This time, you got the information first. Isn’t that what you wanted last time?

Perhaps, in future, it would be sensible to nominate your solicitor to receive the decisions on your behalf? They should know how to get hold of you.

]]> By: Mike Law http://www.yrtk.org/2008/tribunal-orders-full-disclosure/comment-page-1/#comment-25324 Mike Law Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:01:15 +0000 http://www.yrtk.org/2008/tribunal-orders-full-disclosure/#comment-25324 Well done Heather!! A true victory for the cause of transparency and open governance. Well done Heather!!

A true victory for the cause of transparency and open governance.

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