FOI request (FOIR-273925269)

Please could you assist in the following:  1. Which department or departments are responsible for overseeing legal affairs when your council is a party to a legal Hearing e.g. Legal Services, HR? Legal hearings  such as those brought against the council - (high court, criminal proceedings), or more internal matters eg. Employment Tribunal      i.      Please can you provide the name and contact details of the people overseeing this department(s)?    ii.     Within this department(s), please, can you provide the details of staff who are responsible for day-to-day managing of the following legal areas; Commercial Litigation, Crime, Crime-Fraud, Employment, Intellectual Property, Litigation General. 2. Which department or departments are responsible for managing/supporting staff who are giving evidence at a legal hearing i.e. providing time off to attend court or providing support with training.i.      Please can you provide the name and contact details of the people overseeing this department(s)?

The department and person responsible for all aspects of our Legal Department is as follows:

Christine Barkshire-Jones

Chief Legal and Monitoring Officer

Hastings Borough Council

Muriel Matters House

Breeds Place

Hastings

TN34 3UY

Tel: 01424 451066

Email: cbarkshire-jones@hastings.gov.uk