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Children Services Joint Legal Cost
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1. Can you please provide a breakdown of Costs as listed under "Legal Costs through Joint Legal Team" for years listed below,
a) Medium Term Financial Plan 2021-22
Children Services: Legal costs through Joint Legal Team : Most Likely as per budget £710,000 (p75)
The majority of costs are salaries and professional fees
Salaries of the JLT,
Counsel and Counsel KC fees,
Court Fees,
Various other professional fees
Various other sundries e.g. courier, Transcription, and translation.
b) Medium Term Financial Plan 2022-2023
Children Services: Legal costs through Joint Legal Team : Most Likely as per budget £805,000 (p79)
The majority of costs are salaries and professional fees
Salaries of the JLT,
Counsel and Counsel KC fees,
Court Fees,
Various other professional fees
Various other sundries e.g. courier, Transcription, and translation.
c) Medium Term Financial Plan 2023-2024
Children Services: Legal costs through Joint Legal Team : Most Likely column £770,000
The majority of costs are salaries and professional fees
Salaries of the JLT,
Counsel and Counsel KC fees,
Court Fees,
Various other professional fees
Various other sundries e.g. courier, Transcription, and translation.
d) Medium Term Financial Plan 2024-2025
Children Services: Legal Costs through Joint Legal Team : Most Likely as per budget £870,000 (p77)
The majority of costs are salaries and professional fees
Salaries of the JLT,
Counsel and Counsel KC fees,
Court Fees,
Various other professional fees
Various other sundries e.g. courier, Transcription, and translation.
