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Freedom of Information Essentials
The Hugh James team provide an insight into the essentials of freedom of information law and environmental information law.
The second webinar in Hugh James' Information law essentials webinar series, the team provide you with the key essentials you need to know when it comes to freedom of information and environmental information law. You learn the key concepts and principles, how to handle requests for information and consider the grounds for withholding information.
You also look at what to do when things go wrong and how to handle a complaint, both internally and if matters reach the Information Commissioner's Office.
The speakers wrap the session up with an interactive session where you look at whether particular scenarios constitute a request for information and whether information requested should be withheld or disclosed.
The session is delivered by Emily Powell, Corporate/Commercial partner and Ilan Jones, Corporate/Commercial solicitor. Both Emily and Ilan are part of Hugh James' wider Information Law team and are experienced data protection practitioners.
Webinar: Freedom of Information Essentials from Hugh James on Vimeo.
About the speakers
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Emily Powell Emily is a partner in the corporate and commercial team and specialises in advising the public sector on public law, procurement and state aid. |
Ilan Jones Ilan is a solicitor in the commercial team at Hugh James and advises on a wide range of commercial matters, advising businesses and organisations across various sectors. |
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ABOUT SHARPE PRITCHARD
We are a national firm of public law specialists, serving local authorities, other public sector organisations and registered social landlords, as well as commercial clients and the third sector. Our team advises on a wide range of public law matters, spanning electoral law, procurement, construction, infrastructure, data protection and information law, planning and dispute resolution, to name a few key specialisms. All public sector organisations have a route to instruct us through the various frameworks we are appointed to. To find out more about our services, please click here.
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