FOI Request - Council Legal Services
Request 101003796516
I am writing to request the following information under Freedom of Information legislation.
1. The number of FTE employees who work in Moray Council’s internal legal team, including all lawyers, solicitors, etc. in a) Financial Year 2022/23, b) Financial Year 2023/24, and c) Financial Year 2024/25.
2. The total amount spent by Moray Council on internal legal services, including the salaries of employees in the legal team, expenses, etc. in a) Financial Year 2022/23, b) Financial Year 2023/24, and c) Financial Year 2024/25.
3. The total amount spent by Moray Council on external legal services in a) Financial Year 2022/23, b) Financial Year 2023/24, and c) Financial Year 2024/25.
Response 19-06-2025
| FY 2022/23 | FY 2023/24 | FY 2024/25 | |
| No. of FTE internal legal team employees | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 |
| Amount spent on internal legal services | £598,526.66 | £583,644.14 | £544,763.85 |
| Amount spent on external legal services | £279,629.88 | £309,522.49 | £333,582.41 |