Information Rights, 2nd Edition

A comprehensive practitioner's text on the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and other rights of access to government-held information, including Part V of the Local Government Act 1972, section 7 of the Data Protection Act 1998 and the Environmental Information Regulations. Rights are considered thematically, including rights of access to local government information, health, medical and care records, environmental information, personal information, educational information, economic and business information, as well as to information held by official bodies of the EU. The book includes precedents and a step-by-step guide for public authorities dealing with a request under the 2000 Act.

998pp, Appendices 450pp

Reviews of the first edition:
"...a very useful guide to practitioners as well as those seeking official information and public bodies dealing with requests for information."
New Law Journal Book Review Supplement , July 2004

"...an excellent text which provides an interesting and accurate account of the law relating to the access of information."
Student Law Journal , January 2005

"...accessible and insightful."
Student Law Journal, January 2005

"the hope expressed by Coppel that his book will assist in resolving its [FOI Act] complexities and in revealing its subleties is realised in a well composed and intelligently written volume."
Solicitors Journal, vol. 149, issue 23 , June 2005, p. 702

"This is not just a book for the library it is also a book to be held close at hand on any practitioner's desk, or in any public authority boardroom."
Solicitors Journal, vol. 149, issue 23 , June 2005, p. 702

"...In his Foreword to the book, the Hon. Mr Justice Richards describes it as 'an impressive achievement' and predicts that it will 'quickly establish itself as a leading work in the field.' No one would challenge those views...."

Australian Journal of Administrative Law, vol. 13, no. 1 , November 2005, p. 7

"...This is an outstanding piece of legal scholarship, which will provide invaluable assistance to practitioners interested in information rights whether they be based in the United Kingdom or in comparable overseas jurisdictions...."

Australian Journal of Administrative Law, vol. 13, no. 1, November 2005, p. 7

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