Request:
“I would like to know the amount of money the council spent on the services of external law firms and barristers in the last 4 years (year ending 31 March). If this is not possible within the restrictions of the Freedom of Information Act, one year of data will suffice.”
Response:
Information provided within the below table:-
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Financial Year (end 31/03)
|
Solicitors | Barristers / Counsel | Other Local Authorities | Total External Legal Costs |
| 2013/14 | £482,000 | £820,000 | £8,000 | £1,310,000 |
| 2014/15 | £340,000 | £619,000 | £4,000 | £963,000 |
| 2015/16 | £991,000 | £992,000 | £79,000 | £2,062,000 |
| 2016/17 | £1,079,000 | £1,043,000 | £49,000 | £2,171,000 |