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Legal Advice Costs Incurred by People Team
Reference: 25-26263
Date response sent: 26/09/2025
Details of enquiry
For financial year 20/21, 21/22, 22/23, 23/24:
- What is the total amount per financial year paid to external legal advisors/solicitors to provide employment advice or support HR at employment tribunal?
- Could you also please confirm the total number of WTE staff employed in your organisation for each of the financial years that have been identified
This data is publicly available
Response sent
- What is the total amount per financial year paid to external legal advisors/solicitors to provide employment advice or support HR at employment tribunal?
| Financial Year
(March to April) |
Total Annual Spend on Legal Advice by People Department |
| 2020/21 | £635,550
|
| 2021/22 | £732,197
|
| 2022/23 | £165,201
|
| 2023/24 | £62,696
|
- Could you also please confirm the total number of WTE staff employed in your organisation for each of the financial years that have been identified
| Financial Year
(March to April) |
Total FTE
(as at 31 March each Financial Year) |
| 2020/21 | 664.19 |
| 2021/22 | 668.64 |
| 2022/23 | 682.57 |
| 2023/24 | 702.08 |
| 2024/25 | 705.78 |