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FOI/202300388330 · FOI · unclear

Scottish Government legal case costs: FOI release

Published
2024-02-15
Received
2023-12-06
Responded
2024-01-09
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector
Exemptions
None detected

Information requested

In reference to the court case known as The Scottish Ministers v The Scottish Information Commissioner (case reference number XA10/23) what were the Scottish Governments legal costs associated with defending this case which they lost?

Response

The answer to your question is that the total cost incurred to date is £25,000 plus £5,000 VAT. These costs relate to the securing of external legal advice and representation in court from external counsel. These costs were met by the Scottish Government.

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Contact Please quote the FOI reference Central Enquiry Unit Email: ceu@gov.scot Phone: 0300 244 4000 The Scottish Government St Andrews House Regent Road Edinburgh EH1 3DG

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