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Court costs for 15 court appearances in the Cambrige Magistrates court

Tony Walton made this Freedom of Information request to Cambridge City Council

The request was refused by Cambridge City Council.

From: Tony Walton

28 January 2010

Dear Cambridge City Council,

I as a tax payer would like to know the rough cost of a
hypothetical case where there are 15 court appearances before the
Cambridge family magistrates court. For example a case in which
Social Services versus a family in a forced adoption case.

These hypothetical rough costs to the nearest £10,000 should
include.

All court costs for 15 court appearances. For example. Judges
Costs. Court Costs. Average Social Services staff costs. Social
Services Lawyers costs. Cafcass costs.

In short what would the cost on average in this region be for 15
court appearances in the Cambridge family courts.

Yours faithfully,

Tony Walton

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Cambridge City Council

29 January 2010

Dear Mr Walton

Thank you for your request regarding social services court issues.

Cambridge City Council does not hold the information you are requesting.
Cambridgeshire County Council provides social care services in the
region. You can contact their FOI team on [1][email address]

If you are not happy with the way in which your request has been dealt
with please contact Trevor Woollams, Head of Strategy & Partnerships. You
may also contact the Information Commissioner if you are still not happy
with the way your request has been dealt with. The Information
Commissioner’s address is:

Wycliffe House

Water Lane

Wilmslow

Cheshire

SK9 5AF

Yours sincerely

Gloria Scholfield

Cambridge City Council

>>> Tony Walton <[FOI #28063 email]> 28/01/10 >>>
Dear Cambridge City Council,

I as a tax payer would like to know the rough cost of a
hypothetical case where there are 15 court appearances before the
Cambridge family magistrates court. For example a case in which
Social Services versus a family in a forced adoption case.

These hypothetical rough costs to the nearest £10,000 should
include.

All court costs for 15 court appearances. For example. Judges
Costs. Court Costs. Average Social Services staff costs. Social
Services Lawyers costs. Cafcass costs.

In short what would the cost on average in this region be for 15
court appearances in the Cambridge family courts.

Yours faithfully,

Tony Walton

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