Non COP26 Summary Criminal fees for COP26 related cases payable under Schedule 1 and 1A of the Criminal Fixed Payment Regulations

COP26 related summary criminal fixed payment cases in the sheriff court  where a plea of not guilty has been made will be paid an enhanced core fee of £1,157.22, and the current trial rates will be paid at twice the current rates (i.e £216.30 for first day, etc,).   

The payments are:

  • where a core fee is payable in terms of paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 or 1A of the Criminal Fixed Payment Regulations - £1,157.22
  • first day of trial, after 30 minutes - £216.30
  • second day of trial - £432.60
  • third and subsequent days of trial- £865.20
  • deferred sentences - £108.16 for the representation in court, per appearance, at a third and subsequent deferred sentence hearing, where the hearing relates to one or more than one complaint.

Making a claim

The process is as detailed on No.1 above 'Making a claim'.