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Tribunal upholds NCND response over planning enforcement correspondence despite arson attack backdrop

June 02, 2026
The First-tier Tribunal (General Regulatory Chamber) has dismissed an Environmental Information Regulations appeal brought by a resident seeking to establish whether Lambeth Council had written to the owner of a neighbouring property in the weeks before an arson attack on his home, finding that the privacy rights of the property owner outweighed the appellant's legitimate interests in disclosure.

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Getting the timing right

May 15, 2026
The date for assessing whether a request is vexatious or manifestly unreasonable, in the context of freedom of information and environmental information refusal decisions, is an issue with a surprisingly long tail - particularly given its practical importance to public bodies…

Transparency in FII cases

February 26, 2026
In a recent case Mrs Justice Lieven dealt with Transparency Orders in care proceedings. Graeme Bentley analyses the ruling.

Substituted decision notices and contempt of court

February 25, 2026
A council was recently held in contempt for non-compliance with a First-Tier Tribunal decision following a freedom of information request about fixed bollards. John Goss looks at the lessons from the judgment.

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