Freedom Of Information Software

Manage Freedom of Information requests with confidence

Have A Freedom Of Information Requests?

Freedom of Information requests involve far more than calculating statutory deadlines. Legal, information access and governance teams must coordinate multiple stakeholders, manage exemptions, track complex workflows, maintain defensible records and ensure every request is handled consistently and on time.

Lawcadia provides a secure, configurable platform for managing the complete Freedom of Information process from request through to final response.

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A Complete Workflow For Managing FOI Requests

Instead of relying on spreadsheets, emails and disconnected systems, Lawcadia brings every stage of the FOI process into a single platform.

The platform helps teams:

Receive and register requests

Calculate statutory timeframes

Coordinate business stakeholders

Record decisions and exemptions

Produce reporting

Assign ownership

Track reviews and approvals

Manage documents and correspondence

Monitor deadlines

Maintain a complete audit trail

Designed For Regulated Government Environments

Lawcadia has be purpose built for in-house legal and compliance teams operating in regulated and complex environments, including local government, state government, federal government, universities, critical infrastructure, transport and more.

Features include:

Freedom of Information request intake

Workflow automation

Document management

Reporting and dashboards

Security

Automated statutory timeframe tracking

Task Management

Approval workflows

Audit trail

Why Organisations Choose Lawcadia

Freedom of Information requests demand more than deadline tracking. They require a structured, repeatable process that enables legal, information access and governance teams to collaborate efficiently while maintaining compliance, transparency and accountability.

Lawcadia provides a configurable platform that supports the complete lifecycle of Freedom of Information requests, helping organisations standardise processes, improve visibility and reduce administrative effort.

Configure Workflows To Match Your Organisation

No two public sector organisations manage Freedom of Information requests in exactly the same way. Lawcadia's configurable platform allows you to tailor workflows, approval paths, request types, notifications, milestones and reporting to reflect your legislation, governance framework and internal operating procedures without custom software development.

Empower Business Teams With No-Code Workflow Automation

Create and update workflows using intuitive no-code tools. Automate request allocation, task creation, reminders, escalations, approvals and statutory timeframe calculations, enabling teams to respond consistently while reducing manual administration.

Built For Secure Government Environments

Freedom of Information requests often involve sensitive information and complex review processes. Lawcadia provides enterprise-grade security with role-based permissions, audit trails, encryption, multi-factor authentication and Single Sign-On (SSO), helping organisations protect information throughout the request lifecycle.

Locally Hosted For Public Sector Organisations

For clients operating in regulated environments, Lawcadia provides secure hosting through Amazon Web Services (AWS) in their chosen region, supporting organisations with specific data residency requirements while delivering high availability, resilience and scalability.

Trusted Security And Compliance

Lawcadia maintains internationally recognised security certifications, including:

ISO 27001 certified Information Security Management System

Cyber Essentials Plus certification

Encryption of data at rest and in transit

Comprehensive audit logging

Role-based access controls

Continuous security monitoring

These controls help government organisations meet their information governance and security obligations with confidence.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Freedom of Information software?

Freedom of Information software helps public sector organisations manage the end-to-end lifecycle of FOI requests. It provides a structured system for registering requests, assigning work, managing statutory deadlines, coordinating reviews, storing documents, tracking decisions and maintaining a complete audit trail. Rather than relying on spreadsheets and email, organisations can manage the entire process within a single platform.

How does FOI software improve compliance?

FOI software helps organisations comply with legislative obligations by standardising processes, automating workflow steps and improving visibility across every request. Features such as automated deadline calculations, reminders, approval workflows and reporting reduce the risk of missed statutory timeframes and provide managers with oversight of workload and performance. Timely responses are a core expectation under Freedom of Information legislation.

Can FOI software calculate statutory deadlines?

Yes. Modern FOI software can automatically calculate statutory response deadlines, taking into account the relevant legislative requirements for the jurisdiction. Advanced platforms also support pausing, extending, restarting and resetting statutory timeframes where legislation permits, while maintaining a complete audit trail of all deadline calculations and decisions.

How does Lawcadia support Freedom of Information requests?

Lawcadia provides a configurable platform for managing the Freedom of Information process. Teams can register requests, allocate work, automate activities, calculate statutory timeframes, coordinate reviews, manage documents, track approvals, monitor progress through dashboards and maintain a complete record of every action taken. The platform is configurable to reflect different jurisdictions, organisational policies and governance requirements.

Is Lawcadia suitable for government organisations?

Yes. Lawcadia is designed for government, public sector and regulated organisations managing complex legal, regulatory and information governance processes. Its configurable workflows, strong security controls and comprehensive reporting make it well-suited to reportable data breaches, privacy breaches, Freedom of Information and Right to Information requests, data subject access requests, Standing Order 52 (SO52) requirements and GIPA applications.

What security standards does Lawcadia provide?

Security is embedded throughout the platform. Lawcadia maintains ISO 27001 certification and Cyber Essentials Plus certification and provides enterprise security features including encryption, role-based permissions, audit logging, multi-factor authentication, Single Sign-On (SSO) and data hosting through Amazon Web Services (AWS) in the local AWS region.

Can Lawcadia integrate with existing government systems?

Yes. Lawcadia integrates with Microsoft technologies including Outlook, Word, SharePoint and Microsoft Entra ID, and supports integration with document management systems and other enterprise platforms such as OpenText Content Manager and iManage. This enables organisations to modernise their FOI processes while continuing to use their existing technology stack.

Can Lawcadia manage other statutory request types?

Yes. Because Lawcadia is a configurable legal operations platform, it can support a wide range of statutory and regulatory request processes beyond Freedom of Information. These include reportable data breaches, privacy breaches, data subject access requests, Standing Order 52 (SO52) requirements, GIPA applications, and other legislated workflows that require structured processes, statutory deadline management, and comprehensive auditability.