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FOI/202400444748 · FOI · unclear

Legal costs regarding For Women Scotland court case: FOI release

Published
2025-01-21
Received
2024-12-11
Responded
2024-12-30
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector
Exemptions
None detected

Information requested

The full costs to the Scottish Government for its court case with For Women Scotland about the definition of a woman, including previous hearings etc, and a full breakdown of these costs.

Response

The answer to your question is, the Scottish Government has spent £61,928.80 to date.

Counsel Fees were £54,216.80, Court Fees were £7,380.00 and other expenses were £332.00 for a total of £61,928.80 to date.

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Contact Please quote the FOI reference Central Correspondence Unit Email: contactus@gov.scot Phone: 0300 244 4000 The Scottish Government St Andrew's House Regent Road Edinburgh EH1 3DG

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