A long-time friend of the Unit, Prof Patrick Birkinshaw, and Dr Mike Varney have just published the fourth edition of their book, Government and Information: the law relating to access, disclosure and their regulation. It is designed to be a guide for legal practitioners who work with information laws, and also covers reforms involving the web, protection of privacy, the role of grievance procedures and judicial review in assisting openness,  and the role of the courts in obtaining information.