legal Aid Payments

Authority [[treasury
Date received 2024-05-10
Outcome Neither confirm or deny information held
Outcome date 2024-06-06
Topic [[other

Summary

A request was made to the Isle of Man Treasury for legal aid payment details regarding two specific law firms and cases. The authority refused to confirm or deny holding the information due to a statutory exemption under the Legal Aid Act 1986.

Key Facts

  • The request was received on 2024-05-10 and responded to on 2024-06-06.
  • The outcome was 'Neither confirm or deny information held'.
  • The exemption is based on section 27(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015.
  • Disclosure is restricted by law under section 14 of the Legal Aid Act 1986.
  • The request concerned payments to Hannan Law Advocates and Callin Wild Advocates.

Data Disclosed

  • 2024-05-10
  • 2024-06-06
  • 3851581
  • section 19
  • section 27(1)(a)
  • section 14
  • Legal Aid Act 1986
  • Freedom of Information Act 2015

Exemptions Cited

  • Section 19 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (Neither confirm nor deny)
  • Section 27(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (Disclosure restricted by law)
  • Section 14 of the Legal Aid Act 1986

Original Request

How much Legal Aid has been paid to Hannan Law Advocates in respect of [REDACTED] V [REDACTED] connected to ref [REDACTED] and [REDACTED]

How much Legal Aid has been paid to Callin Wild Advocates in respect of [REDACTED] V [REDACTED] connected to ref [REDACTED] and

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