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ICO issues enforcement notice to London Borough of Lewisham

Wed Mar 22 202360 Seconds

The enforcement notice relates to the Freedom of Information Act

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) published on 21 March, an enforcement notice that has been issued to the London Borough of Lewisham relating to its statutory duties under the Freedom of Information Act. The ICO has identified the following failings concerning the Borough’s performance: a total of 338 overdue freedom of information requests as of the end of 2022, with the oldest unanswered request dating back to December 2020; and the failure to provide sufficient mitigation for its performance in its response to the ICO’s inquiries. The ICO has requested that the Borough provide responses to the freedom of information requests that are over 20 working days old and develop an action plan to address the delays.

Asylum seekers stranded on Diego Garcia win challenge against return to Sri Lanka

Wed Sep 27 2023

UN and coalition of NGOs write to Unilever to voice deep concern regarding victims of violence at Unilever tea plantation

Tue Sep 26 2023

Live Facial Recognition: How to Stay Within the Law

Tue Sep 26 2023

Ethics Institute launches taskforce to examine legal services to oligarchs and kleptocrats

Mon Sep 25 2023

Legal Departments See Higher Matter Volumes but Flat or Declining Budgets: Thomson Reuters 2023 Legal Department Operations Index

Mon Sep 25 2023

More Than 200 Employers Named And Shamed For Failing To Pay National Minimum Wage

Mon Sep 25 2023

Browne Jacobson collaborates with LGiU on report highlighting “critical” role of local government to hit net zero

Fri Sep 22 2023

BSB publishes new guidance on barristers’ conduct in non-professional life and on social media

Fri Sep 22 2023

The Chancery Lane Project expands to the USA

Thu Sep 21 2023

FeaturedJustice delayed as thousands of cases wait more than two years to be heard

NewsThu Sep 28 2023

Justice delayed as thousands of cases wait more than two years to be heard

Figures published today (28 September) for the backlogs in the Crown and magistrates’ courts show more than 400,000 cases remain outstanding at the end of June this year, with a record high in the Crown Court.*

Solicitors warned over immigration services

NewsThu Sep 28 2023

Solicitors warned over immigration services

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has issued a warning notice to solicitors and law firms reminding them of the rules and requirements they must adhere to when providing immigration services to clients.

The Pre-Action Protocol review final report – full steam ahead?

OpinionThu Sep 28 2023

The Pre-Action Protocol review final report – full steam ahead?

Tony Guise examines part one of the Civil Justice Council's report on how to improve the pre-action civil justice system.

New report highlights the transformative effects of domestic abuse training on family lawyers

NewsWed Sep 27 2023

New report highlights the transformative effects of domestic abuse training on family lawyers

Following Ministry of Justice Family Harm Panel recommendations, SafeLives calls for specialist training to be embedded across the family court system

SJ Interview: Hannah Ambrose

SJ InterviewMon Sep 25 2023

SJ Interview: Hannah Ambrose

Hannah Ambrose is an international arbitration partner at Herbert Smith Freehills. She talks to Solicitors Journal about her practice and the Law Commission's recent proposals to update the Arbitration Act 1996.

Whose human rights are more important, yours or mine?

ForewordFri Sep 08 2023

Whose human rights are more important, yours or mine?

Under the law, should your right to express your opinion – be it on politics, the environment, abortion, or anything else – trump my right to go about my business unhindered, whether or not I happen to agree with your opinion?