Bevan Brittan LLP

This Practice Note considers the provisions for refusing vexatious or repeated requests under section 14 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

This Practice Note considers some of the most common procedural traps and issues that public authorities and requesters may face in relation to requests for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (also known as FOI requests). It refers to guidance and decisions of the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) to illustrate common pitfalls and distinctions made in practice.