Publication - FOI/EIR release

Judicial review on the Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act 2018: FOI release

Published: 25 October 2023
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Public sector
FOI reference: 202200320852
Date received: 18 September 2022
Date responded: 12 October 2022

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

Information requested

Could you please tell me how much the Scottish Government has spent on legal bills defending the judicial review on the Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act 2018.

This should include the final total as well as a breakdown showing the amount spent on the Outer House judicial review, that spent on the Inner House reclaiming motion, and expenses paid to the winning party of the case.

Response

The answer to your question is, the Scottish Government has spent £216,063.60 on legal bills defending the judicial review on the Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act 2018.

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Contact

Please quote the FOI reference
Central Enquiry Unit
Email: ceu@gov.scot
Phone: 0300 244 4000

The Scottish Government
St Andrews House
Regent Road
Edinburgh
EH1 3DG

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