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Last Updated: Friday, 2 July, 2004, 13:46 GMT 14:46 UK
Spending on legal costs queried
Jersey Waterfront
The States had a £1.5m legal bill for the Les Pas case
An investigation could be launched into Jersey States' spending on court cases and legal costs.

Deputy Alan Breckon, from the Consumer Council, has questioned how the States has spent £30m over the past six years.

He wants a company to examine the issues, particularly the £1.5m bill for the Les Pas case.

States members agreed an out-of-court settlement with the company Les Pas Holdings over the contested ownership of part of the St Helier foreshore.

Deputy Breckon wants the company Legal Budgets Limited to carry out the inquiry.

He said the firm had experience in dealing with disputes over legal costs in Jersey.


SEE ALSO:
Les Pas deal inquiry scrapped
27 Dec 03  |  Jersey
Inquiry will hear waterfront arguments
01 Nov 03  |  Jersey
Cost 'a factor' in Les Pas decision
30 Oct 03  |  Jersey
Les Pas drops land claim
24 Oct 03  |  Europe


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