Information Rights

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The fifth edition of this leading practitioner text on information law has been extensively revised to provide comprehensive coverage of the Data Protection Act 2018 and the GDPR. It has been cited by the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, and is utilized by practitioners and judges in the field. The new edition retains its succinct statements of principle, supported by case law and statutory guidance, and is organized into two volumes for easier reference. The first volume features a 1,250-page commentary divided into six parts. It begins with an overview of overarching principles, followed by an authoritative treatment of the data protection regime, covering all four forms of processing under the GDPR and DPA 2018. Each obligation and right is thoroughly examined, referencing relevant case law from both domestic and EU contexts. The third part offers a detailed analysis of the environmental information regime, acknowledging its treaty origins. The fourth part provides an in-depth examination of the Freedom of Information Act and its Scottish equivalent, reviewing all tribunal and court decisions. The fifth part discusses additional sources of information rights, including common law and specific statutory access regimes. The final part addresses practice and procedure, including appeal processes and criminal sanctions. The second volume contains extensive annotated statutory material, including the DPA 2018, the GDPR, FOIA,