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Scottish Government legal fees contesting Scottish Information Commissioner: FOI release

Published
2025-09-16
Received
2025-04-24
Responded
2025-05-22
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector
Exemptions
None detected

Information requested

How much money has the Scottish Government spent on court/contesting the Scottish Information Commissioner, including court case costs, legal advice, administration fees, in the last five years, with a breakdown of these costs?

Response

I enclose a copy of the information you requested.

Scottish Ministers v Scottish Information Commissioner and James W Hunter £8,971.67 Scottish Ministers v Scottish Information Commissioner & Harrop £70,764.00 Scottish Ministers v Scottish Information Commissioner & Benjamin Harrop (decision 065/2025) £5,490.00

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