Spending on external legal services for inquests

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Dear Queen Mary University of London,

I'm interested to know the amount the University has spent on external legal support for inquests into the deaths of students or staff where it is a party to proceedings.

How much in pounds sterling has the University spent on external legal support since 2014, by year, up until the latest date for which data is available?

How much of this amount has been spent on work relating to coroner-led inquests?

For clarity, legal support could include, for example, the hiring of a barrister, solicitor, paralegal or legal assistant who is not ordinarily employed by the University.

Please assist me in my request for this information as per the relevant legislation.
I would like to receive these data in Excel file format.

Yours faithfully,

Basia Cummings

QM FOI Enquiries, Queen Mary University of London

Dear Basia,
We acknowledge receipt of your request and will respond as soon as we can.

Regards
Richard Jackson
Governance Assistant
Room E18
Queen’s Building
Queen Mary University London

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QM FOI Enquiries, Queen Mary University of London

Dear Basia Cummings,

 

Thank you for your email of 27^th February. I apologise for the delay in
responding.

 

In this period, Queen Mary has spent a total of £17,244 on legal fees
connected with inquests into the deaths of staff and students.

 

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Yours sincerely   

           

Paul Smallcombe

Records & Information Compliance Manager

 

 

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