❓ A parliamentary question on notice regarding the engagement of the Crown Solicitor's Office in an unfair dismissal case involving Yvonne Poole, specifically inquiring about the justification, standard practice, and associated legal costs borne by taxpayers.
AnsweredQoN 201Legislative Council
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I refer to the unfair dismissal case heard in the Industrial Magistrate’s Court on 9 and 10 August lodged by Yvonne Poole. (1) Why was the Crown Solicitor’s Office engaged in this case? (2) Is it standard practice for the Crown Solicitor to be engaged in such cases? (3) What are the legal costs of the defence provided to the Speaker and the member for Southern River in this case? (4) What was the total cost to taxpayers of defending this case? Hon PETER FOSS
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(1) To represent the Director General of the Ministry of Premier and Cabinet and the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. (2) Yes. (3) The member for Southern River was not a defendant. The total legal costs of the Speaker and the director general were $12 998 estimated on an in-house basis. (4) The Crown Solicitor’s Office incurred the costs of $12 998.
(1) Why was the Crown Solicitor’s Office engaged in this case? (2) Is it standard practice for the Crown Solicitor to be engaged in such cases? (3) What are the legal costs of the defence provided to the Speaker and the member for Southern River in this case? (4) What was the total cost to taxpayers of defending this case? Hon PETER FOSS replied: (1) To represent the Director General of the Ministry of Premier and Cabinet and the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. (2) Yes. (3) The member for Southern River was not a defendant. The total legal costs of the Speaker and the director general were $12 998 estimated on an in-house basis. (4) The Crown Solicitor’s Office incurred the costs of $12 998.
(2) Is it standard practice for the Crown Solicitor to be engaged in such cases? (3) What are the legal costs of the defence provided to the Speaker and the member for Southern River in this case? (4) What was the total cost to taxpayers of defending this case? Hon PETER FOSS replied: (1) To represent the Director General of the Ministry of Premier and Cabinet and the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. (2) Yes. (3) The member for Southern River was not a defendant. The total legal costs of the Speaker and the director general were $12 998 estimated on an in-house basis. (4) The Crown Solicitor’s Office incurred the costs of $12 998.
(3) What are the legal costs of the defence provided to the Speaker and the member for Southern River in this case? (4) What was the total cost to taxpayers of defending this case? Hon PETER FOSS replied: (1) To represent the Director General of the Ministry of Premier and Cabinet and the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. (2) Yes. (3) The member for Southern River was not a defendant. The total legal costs of the Speaker and the director general were $12 998 estimated on an in-house basis. (4) The Crown Solicitor’s Office incurred the costs of $12 998.
(4) What was the total cost to taxpayers of defending this case? Hon PETER FOSS replied: (1) To represent the Director General of the Ministry of Premier and Cabinet and the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. (2) Yes. (3) The member for Southern River was not a defendant. The total legal costs of the Speaker and the director general were $12 998 estimated on an in-house basis. (4) The Crown Solicitor’s Office incurred the costs of $12 998.
Hon PETER FOSS replied: (1) To represent the Director General of the Ministry of Premier and Cabinet and the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. (2) Yes. (3) The member for Southern River was not a defendant. The total legal costs of the Speaker and the director general were $12 998 estimated on an in-house basis. (4) The Crown Solicitor’s Office incurred the costs of $12 998.
(1) To represent the Director General of the Ministry of Premier and Cabinet and the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. (2) Yes. (3) The member for Southern River was not a defendant. The total legal costs of the Speaker and the director general were $12 998 estimated on an in-house basis. (4) The Crown Solicitor’s Office incurred the costs of $12 998.
(2) Yes. (3) The member for Southern River was not a defendant. The total legal costs of the Speaker and the director general were $12 998 estimated on an in-house basis. (4) The Crown Solicitor’s Office incurred the costs of $12 998.
(3) The member for Southern River was not a defendant. The total legal costs of the Speaker and the director general were $12 998 estimated on an in-house basis. (4) The Crown Solicitor’s Office incurred the costs of $12 998.
(4) The Crown Solicitor’s Office incurred the costs of $12 998.
(1) Why was the Crown Solicitor’s Office engaged in this case? (2) Is it standard practice for the Crown Solicitor to be engaged in such cases? (3) What are the legal costs of the defence provided to the Speaker and the member for Southern River in this case? (4) What was the total cost to taxpayers of defending this case? Hon PETER FOSS replied: (1) To represent the Director General of the Ministry of Premier and Cabinet and the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. (2) Yes. (3) The member for Southern River was not a defendant. The total legal costs of the Speaker and the director general were $12 998 estimated on an in-house basis. (4) The Crown Solicitor’s Office incurred the costs of $12 998.
(2) Is it standard practice for the Crown Solicitor to be engaged in such cases? (3) What are the legal costs of the defence provided to the Speaker and the member for Southern River in this case? (4) What was the total cost to taxpayers of defending this case? Hon PETER FOSS replied: (1) To represent the Director General of the Ministry of Premier and Cabinet and the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. (2) Yes. (3) The member for Southern River was not a defendant. The total legal costs of the Speaker and the director general were $12 998 estimated on an in-house basis. (4) The Crown Solicitor’s Office incurred the costs of $12 998.
(3) What are the legal costs of the defence provided to the Speaker and the member for Southern River in this case? (4) What was the total cost to taxpayers of defending this case? Hon PETER FOSS replied: (1) To represent the Director General of the Ministry of Premier and Cabinet and the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. (2) Yes. (3) The member for Southern River was not a defendant. The total legal costs of the Speaker and the director general were $12 998 estimated on an in-house basis. (4) The Crown Solicitor’s Office incurred the costs of $12 998.
(4) What was the total cost to taxpayers of defending this case? Hon PETER FOSS replied: (1) To represent the Director General of the Ministry of Premier and Cabinet and the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. (2) Yes. (3) The member for Southern River was not a defendant. The total legal costs of the Speaker and the director general were $12 998 estimated on an in-house basis. (4) The Crown Solicitor’s Office incurred the costs of $12 998.
Hon PETER FOSS replied: (1) To represent the Director General of the Ministry of Premier and Cabinet and the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. (2) Yes. (3) The member for Southern River was not a defendant. The total legal costs of the Speaker and the director general were $12 998 estimated on an in-house basis. (4) The Crown Solicitor’s Office incurred the costs of $12 998.
(1) To represent the Director General of the Ministry of Premier and Cabinet and the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. (2) Yes. (3) The member for Southern River was not a defendant. The total legal costs of the Speaker and the director general were $12 998 estimated on an in-house basis. (4) The Crown Solicitor’s Office incurred the costs of $12 998.
(2) Yes. (3) The member for Southern River was not a defendant. The total legal costs of the Speaker and the director general were $12 998 estimated on an in-house basis. (4) The Crown Solicitor’s Office incurred the costs of $12 998.
(3) The member for Southern River was not a defendant. The total legal costs of the Speaker and the director general were $12 998 estimated on an in-house basis. (4) The Crown Solicitor’s Office incurred the costs of $12 998.
(4) The Crown Solicitor’s Office incurred the costs of $12 998.
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