Freedom of information

Public sector organisations have a statutory duty to disclose information in response to freedom of information (FoI) requests from members of the public or other organisations. The key relevant legislation is the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.

We advise public sector organisations who receive such FoI requests and also those making the requests. From our offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow and London we advise individuals, companies and public sector organisations across the UK, and many of our lawyers are dual-qualified (Scotland/England and Wales).

Dr Julie Nixon, WS

Senior Associate

Julie is a former life scientist, having been a post-doctoral research assistant at institutions including Harvard University and the University of Edinburgh. She advises clients on IP and commercial contracts, including IP protection and commercialisation, e-commerce and IT agreements. Julie is also an expert on data protection matters and private equity investments.

0131 247 1012

Contact me

Julie.Nixon@morton-fraser.com

Clear advice

Our experts understand the need to respond to an FoI request promptly and as fully as possible to comply with FoI time limits and we provide clear and swift advice to allow statutory deadlines to be met. We'll also use our knowledge and experience to tell you quickly and clearly what has to be disclosed and which exemptions apply to prevent disclosure.

Because we regularly advise clients either making or responding to FoI requests, we understand the situation from all perspectives.

Our approach to fees

We understand the importance of providing fee clarity and value for money and are happy to have an initial, free, no-obligation meeting to discuss how we can help. We can either quote fixed fees or give you a clear indication of the likely fee based on an agreed scope of work.

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26 Feb 2016

Widening the Freedom of Information Net

Background Since it came into force on 1 January 2005, the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (the "Act") has given the public a statutory...

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