Dear Common Council of the City of London,

I would like to know how much the Council has spent outsourcing to either Barristers Chambers or Solicitors at Employment Tribunals for all Council Staff (including Teaching Staff). Any combination of those below, between 1st August 2000 and the 31 October 2010:

1) For constructive dismissal
2) Unfair dismissal
3) One (or more) of the various discrimination claims and/or under the Protection from Harassment Act
4) Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998
5) Any other Employment issues, I may have omitted.

Please name the Solicitors/Barristers that the Council have outsourced to: For example, 2010 Number Name.

I would request that you include VAT in the figures Please provide the figures in the following format e.g. 2006 – NUMBER HERE; 2007 – NUMBER HERE; 2008 – NUMBER HERE; 2010 – NUMBER HERE; etc, thus making it easier for one to read and to ensure there is no misunderstandings.

Please also send this information as "calendar years".
Please note that I do not seek or require any personal information such as names and addresses – only the total figures.

I would ask that you remember the statutory duty imposed upon public authorities by virtue of Section 16 of the Freedom of Information Act to provide advice and assistance to requesters. If for any reason you are leaning toward rejecting any part of this request or if you plan to argue that it is unmanageable or unanswerable in any way then I would expect you to contact me promptly to find ways to answer this request to our mutual satisfaction.

Yours faithfully,

V Gray

Dear COL - EB - Information Officer,

Thank you for your message. I look forward to receiving the correct information.

Yours sincerely,

V Gray

Dear Mr Howe

Thank you for providing the correct information.

Yours sincerely,

V Gray