成人快手 legal costs revealed after high-profile disputes
The employment tribunal case between Ms Traynor and the 成人快手 in Northern Ireland and its director Adam Smyth was settled in June 2023
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The 成人快手 in Northern Ireland has confirmed that it paid legal costs of more than 拢600,000 arising from high-profile disputes with two former employees.
The figures were disclosed following a freedom of information request by the Belfast Telegraph.
The cases, involving Donna Traynor and Lena Ferguson, were settled without any admission of liability.
In a statement a 成人快手 spokesperson said: "We only incur legal costs to the extent that is absolutely necessary."
Ms Traynor, a former 成人快手 Newsline presenter, had claimed she was discriminated against on the basis of age, sex and disability
No admission of liability
Ms Traynor announced she was leaving the 成人快手 in November 2021 with immediate effect, after a career at the corporation spanning more than 30 years.
A former 成人快手 Newsline presenter, she claimed she was discriminated against on the basis of age, sex and disability.
The employment tribunal case between Ms Traynor and the 成人快手 in Northern Ireland and its director Adam Smyth was settled in 2023.
There was no admission of liability.
Lena Ferguson was a producer on the award-winning current affairs programme Spotlight.
Ms Ferguson sued the 成人快手 in Northern Ireland over alleged bullying, but that case was also settled with no admission of liability in June 2023.
The 成人快手 agreed to pay Ms Ferguson's legal costs as part of the terms of the settlement.
According to the Belfast Telegraph, 成人快手 Northern Ireland (成人快手 NI) paid an overall total of 拢607,695 in legal costs in both cases.
In Ms Ferguson's case, the 成人快手's legal costs to date were 拢337,193.
In Ms Traynor's case, the 成人快手's legal advice costs, counsel fees and disbursements to date were 拢270,502.