The total amount of money spent on court cases by the MSD over the last 10 years.

Cheryl Johnston made this Official Information request to Ministry of Social Development

The request was refused by Ministry of Social Development.

From: Cheryl Johnston

Dear Ministry of Social Development,

I would like a figure for the total amount of money spent on defending CYF, WINZ, and any other organisation under the umbrella of MSD, in legal cases over the last 10 years. This includes lawyers fees for the Coroners court. It should also include all fees paid for advice, not just for the court appearances. This is for ALL cases.

Yours faithfully,
Cheryl Johnston

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From: OIA_Requests (MSD)
Ministry of Social Development

Tēnā koe Cheryl Johnston,

Thank you for your email received 10 July 2017, under the Official Information Act 1982. Your request has been forwarded to the appropriate officials at National Office to respond. You may expect a decision regarding your request to be sent to you as soon as possible.
 
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From: OIA_Requests (MSD)
Ministry of Social Development

Hi Cheryl,

 

We would like to clarify your request.

 

Can you please contact us at [1][MSD request email] to discuss this
further.

 

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From: Cheryl Johnston

Dear OIA_Requests (MSD),
I'm not sure how you want me to clarify my request. I thought I was clear, I want to know that total amount of money spent on lawyers fees by the MSD, and all their satellite organisations, over the last 10 years. This includes all advice asked for and all court appearances made by lawyers, in any way involved with the MSD. I feel that is very clear.

Yours sincerely,

Cheryl Johnston

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Tēnā koe Cheryl Jonston

Please find attached the Ministry’s response to your Official Information Act request.
 
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Official and Parliamentary Information team   |  Ministerial and Executive Services
Ministry of Social Development

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We help New Zealanders to help themselves to be safe, strong and independent
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