Cost of using external law firms and barristers
Date submitted: 24 May 2016
Summary of request
I would like to know the amount of money the council spent on the services of external law firms and barristers over each of the last two years (years ending March 31 2015 and March 31 2016).
Summary of response
External spend on legal fees, including barristers for 2014/2015 = £353,060.78
External spend on legal fees, including barristers for 2015/2016 = £79,053.34
Date responded: 14 June 2016
Just a bit of a jump – and all of it OUR money
East Devon Watch 