Publication - FOI/EIR release

Judicial review launched by Compassion in World Farming: FOI release

Published: 17 March 2021
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Farming and rural, Money and tax, Public sector
FOI reference: FOI/20200009176
Date received: 28 September 2020
Date responded: 26 October 2020

Information request and response under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

Information requested

Total legal costs in relation to the judicial review proceedings launched by Compassion in World Farming over live calf exports. This should include the cost of hiring legal representation.

Compassion in World Farming launched judicial review proceedings in February. Please see background here:
https://www.ciwf.org.uk/media/press-releases/2020/09/compassion-in-world-farming-welcomes-a-halt-to-cruel-live-calf-exports-following-legal-challenge

Response

The Scottish Government has paid out £50,769 on legal and court fees for this case.

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Central Enquiry Unit
Email: ceu@gov.scot
Phone: 0300 244 4000

The Scottish Government
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