NZVCC legal fees
K Roe (Account suspended) made this Official Information request to Ministry of Education
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From: K Roe (Account suspended)
Dear Ministry of Education,
The judgment of Isac J as to costs associated with Roe v NZVCC was $17,686 in costs and
disbursements of $95.65.
I am wondering how much in external counsel legal fees Chapman Tripp required the NZVCC to pay to defend Chris Whelan in court.
I believe the NZVCC is required to answer as this is taxpayer's money that results from internal complaints not being resolved from within the organization.
Else. if Chris Whelan was covered by liability insurance or if he paid the legal fees out of his salary...
Yours faithfully,
K Roe
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From: K Roe <[FOI #17499 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, 9 November 2021 4:10 PM
To: Enquiries National <[Ministry of Education request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - NZVCC legal fees
Dear Ministry of Education,
The judgment of Isac J as to costs associated with Roe v NZVCC was $17,686
in costs and disbursements of $95.65.
I am wondering how much in external counsel legal fees Chapman Tripp
required the NZVCC to pay to defend Chris Whelan in court.
I believe the NZVCC is required to answer as this is taxpayer's money that
results from internal complaints not being resolved from within the
organization.
Else. if Chris Whelan was covered by liability insurance or if he paid the
legal fees out of his salary...
Yours faithfully,
K Roe
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Dear K Roe
Please see attached your OIA transfer letter to Universities New Zealand
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