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Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council has launched the procurement of legal services for litigation in relation to insurance claims.

Details: 22.Jan.2020

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The local authority said: “The work and claims against the council are tied in with the Councils Insurance Programme since the insurers may have an interest in the final outcome/settlement of the claim.”

The contract is scheduled to commence on 1 April 2020 and will be for a period of two years.

The contract will be subject to the option of a 1 x 12-month extension period