Total Expenditure with DLA Piper to Defend Whistleblowing - Alison McDermott vs Sellafield, the NDA and Heather Roberts

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alison mcdermott

I wish to make an FOI request to obtain the exact and entire mount of money the NDA has spent with DLA Piper in relation to my whistleblowing case from October 2019 to the present date including all expenditure on Counsel's fees.

Please can you confirm receipt of this FOI request and confirm when it will be released to me.

Yours faithfully,

Alison McDermott

FOI Enquiries (SL), Sellafield Limited

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Case ref: 2021-0152

Dear Alison

Your request (Case ref: Case ref: 2021-0152) for information "to obtain the exact and entire amount of money the NDA has spent with DLA Piper in relation to my whistleblowing case from October 2019 to the present date including all expenditure on Counsel's fees" was received on Friday 19 March 2021 and will be dealt with under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Note, we will respond on behalf of Sellafield Ltd, please contact the NDA for any requests relating to its expenditure.

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

Steve Barnes
Sellafield Ltd

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FOI Enquiries (SL), Sellafield Limited

Case ref: 2021-0152

Dear Alison,

Further to your request regarding the amount of money spent with DLA Piper in relation to your case, please see the information below.

“The total spent on legal fees with DLA Piper LLP for Sellafield Ltd is £147,498.13 as of Friday 26 February 2021 which includes counsel's fees”

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

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