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      Legal affairs

      Requested Wed 18 November 2020
      Responded Wed 25 November 2020

      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)?

      Response

      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
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