Reviews of this work include the following:

• "Richard Scott, the judge who through his inquiry into the arms-to-Iraq affair a few years ago put freedom of information high on the public agenda, rightly observes in a Foreward that, although written as a practitioners' book, 'the commendably simple, clear language of the text will make its exposition of the law as accessible to non-lawyers as to lawyers'. This is a book which no serious practitioner can do without." (Journal of the Commonwealth Lawyers)
• "Much has been written about the FOI Act, but this is, beyond doubt, the most authoritative analytical work on the subject." (Journal of the Commonwealth Lawyers)
• "... major work on freedom of information ... will be hugely valuable as a reference book in the years ahead as lawyers struggle with the complexities of the new legislation ... the commendably simple, clear language of the text will make the book's exposition of the law as accessible to non-lawyers as to lawyers." (Media Lawyer)
• "... the editorial skill lies in developing a full, accurate but concise statement of the law and the relevant principles to be applied, with suitable footnotes, references and analysis. In this object, the book achieves substantial success" (New Law Journal, 8 October 2004, p. 1488).