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FOI request (FOI-68670725)
Hastings Pier - Cost of three appeals
Requested Thu 22 February 2018
Responded Wed 15 August 2018Could you please provide me with the details of costs incurred by HBC for the following appeals made by HBC concerning the compensation claims after closure of Hastings pier:
The high court in 2013
The appeal court in 2014
The supreme court in 2016.
The costs incurred should include the following:
- The costs of all legal advice and consultancy commissioned by HBC 2. All other associated external costs to external providers commissioned by HBC 3. Expenses incurred (travel etc) 4. Cost of HBC staff time spent on dealing with the appeals 5. The costs of the other parties in the case which the courts have ruled that HBC must pay
Response
Please accept my apologies for the delay in responding.The high court in 2013
Barristers fees - £21,800
Legal fees - £36,150.74
Total: £57,950.74
The appeal court in 2014
Barristers fees - £26,950
Legal fees - £50,000
Court costs - £235
Total: £77,185
The supreme court in 2016.
Barristers fees - £60,410
Total: £60,410
Hastings Borough Council at the time did not have a time recording system in place to record officer time spent on specific projects.
In connection with travel costs, all costs are coded to one cost code therefore we are unable to locate specific journeys.
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