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16 May 2013
Public bodies should consider whether freedom of information (FOI) requests are "likely to cause a disproportionate or unjustified level of disruption, irritation or distress" when determining whether those requests are vexatious or not, the Information...
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13 Feb 2013
Whether a freedom of information (FOI) request is 'vexatious' or not will depend on the burden of meeting the request; the motive of requesters; the value or serious purpose of requests, and any harassment or distress caused, an Information Rights Tribunal...
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18 Jan 2013
The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has outlined the kind of information it expects universities and other higher education institutions (HEIs) to proactively disclose in accordance with UK freedom of information (FOI) legislation.
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18 Dec 2012
The minimum consultation period that must take place before a company can make large-scale redundancies will be cut to 45 days from next year, the Government has announced.
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18 Dec 2012
A new initiative that will provide students with free access to online courses run by some UK universities will not displace the traditional mechanism for delivering degrees, an expert has said.
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26 Nov 2012
The privately-owned College of Law has been granted university status and will be renamed 'The University of Law', it has announced.
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31 Aug 2012
The London Metropolitan University (London Met) could face financial difficulties due to the decision by the UK Border Agency (UKBA) to withdraw its licence to allow non-EU students to study at the institution, an expert has said.
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31 May 2012
The Government will not be introducing a cap on the tax relief available for donations to charities, Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne announced today.
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25 May 2012
Residential service charges will not be recoverable if the address for service of notices contained in the demand letter is that of the landlord's managing agent, rather than that of the landlord itself, according to a tribunal.
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28 Mar 2012
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is carrying out an informal consultation on its proposed guidance on the new VAT cost sharing exemption, which is to be introduced sometime in July.
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