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    Hastings Pier - Cost of three appeals

    Requested Thu 22 February 2018
    Responded  Wed 15 August 2018

    Could 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:

    1. 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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