Legal Costs Spent by Sellafield on Alison McDermott's Whistleblowing Claim

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Dear Sellafield Limited,

I wish to make an FOI request to obtain an up to date figure of the total mount of taxpayers' money you have spent with DLA Piper/any other law firms/associated counsel costs and any other external advice sought (e.g. PR advice) in connection to my whistleblowing claim up to 10 August 2022.

When you provide the figure you have spent to date, please confirm if there are any other bills outstanding.

Regards

Alison McDermott

FOI Enquiries (SL), Sellafield Limited

This email has been classified as OFFICIAL

Case ref: 2022-0207

Dear Ms McDermott,

I can confirm your request (Case ref: 2022-0207) for information regarding money spent with DLA Piper/any other law firms/associated counsel costs and any other external advice sought, has been received and will be dealt with under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

In some circumstances a fee may be payable and if that is the case, I will let you know the likely charges before proceeding.

Please do not hesitate to contact me with any queries you may have via [Sellafield request email]

Please remember to quote the reference numbers above in any future communications.

Kind regards

Janice
Corporate Affairs
Sellafield Ltd
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Views expressed in this email are not necessarily those of Sellafield Ltd.

Sellafield Ltd, a Nuclear Decommissioning Authority company, is registered in England and Wales, Company number 01002607. The registered office is situated at Hinton House, Birchwood Park Avenue, Risley, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 6GR."

FOI Enquiries (SL), Sellafield Limited

This email has been classified as OFFICIAL

Case ref: 2022-0207

Dear Ms McDermott,

Following your request (Case ref: 2022-0207) for information regarding money spent with DLA Piper/any other law firms/associated counsel costs and any other external advice sought.

The total costs as of 11 August 2022 is £306,294.39 (inclusive of Cost Application)

If you are unhappy with the way your request for information has been handled, you can request Sellafield Ltd carry out an internal review (contact: [Sellafield request email]).

If you remain dissatisfied with the handling of your request or complaint you have a right to appeal to the Information Commissioner at:

Information Commissioner’s Office,
Wycliffe House,
Water Lane,
Wilmslow,
Cheshire,
SK9 5AF.

Kind regards

Janice
Corporate Affairs
Sellafield Ltd
"The information contained in this email may be commercially and/or legally privileged. It is intended solely for the person(s) to whom it is addressed. If you are not a named recipient, you are on notice of its status. Please notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail and then delete this message from your system. You must not disclose it to any other person, copy or distribute it or use it for any purpose.

Views expressed in this email are not necessarily those of Sellafield Ltd.

Sellafield Ltd, a Nuclear Decommissioning Authority company, is registered in England and Wales, Company number 01002607. The registered office is situated at Hinton House, Birchwood Park Avenue, Risley, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 6GR."