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The new Act creates risks as well as opportunities for everyone involved with the Public Sector. Are you concerned that information you have given to any one of the 100,000 bodies caught by the Act might now be disclosed to one of your competitors? Do you want to know how to use the Act to obtain information about your own competitors? Are you worried about making your contracts fully confidential? These and many other issues are expertly dealt within this valuable new report. What is this report about? This report shows how businesses can ensure that they don't disclose information inadvertently and how to protect their own information by drafting new contracts in the right way. Susan Singleton has advised many clients in all sectors on the FOIA from a practical standpoint. What it covers? It covers a full description of the FOI Act - in particular the right of access to information; exceptions and exclusions; protecting your confidential information; clauses for contracts; and guidance from the Information Commissioner on commercial issues, confidentiality, tenders and professional privilege matters. Who is this report written for?It is written for all businesses involved in Public Sector contracts and tenders; local authorities and all other Public Sector bodies; in-company lawyers and solicitors in private practice; procurement and purchasing managers; journalists; and politicians in government at all levels.