Total Expenditure with DLA Piper to Defend Whistleblowing - Alison McDermott vs Sellafield, the NDA and Heather Roberts
Dear Nuclear Decommissioning Authority,
Please can you provide an updated figure of the total expenditure the NDA has spent related to any external expenditure in connection with defending my whistleblowing claim.
This is to include the amount paid to Pinsent Masons. I note from the government website, that there were recent payments of
Legal Fees PINSENT MASON LLP July £8,171.20
Legal Costs PINSENT MASON LLP June £22,725.40
Do these costs relate to expenditure on my case?
In any event, please can you provide a total figure for ALL expenditure by the NDA to date on this case which would include expenditure with any other external company (e.g. additional legal advice or any other external advice).
I would appreciate it if you could respond to this request within the required time as I experienced a delay the last time I requested similar information.
Kind regards,
Alison McDermott
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Case Ref: 20200705
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Dear Ms McDermott
Case Ref: 20200705
In response to your request for information regarding “…total figure for ALL expenditure by the NDA to date on this case...” The total amount billed by Pinsents (including Counsel fees) for managing your case is £58,657.20 as of 19th Nov 2020. NDA have not utilised any other supply chain contractors other than Pinsents.
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Nuclear Decommissioning Authority
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