https://www.slab.org.uk/faqs/court-of-session-senior-counsel-fees-on-or-after-30-april-2024/
[As amended by SSI 2024 No 119 in force 30 April 2024]
SCHEDULE 4
TABLE OF FEES A
FEES OF COUNSEL FOR PROCEEDINGS IN THE COURT OF SESSION
PART 2
SENIOR COUNSEL
FAMILY ACTIONS, PETITIONS (INCLUDING JUDICIAL REVIEW, ABDUCTION AND ADOPTION) ORDINARY ACTIONS AND OTHER ACTIONS
1. | Drafting or revisal of pleadings | ||
(a) | drafting of summons, defences, petition or answers | £482.63 - £567.79 | |
(b) | revisal of summons, defences, petition or answers | £170.35 | |
(c) | adjustment fee (open record) (each occasion) | £141.95 | |
2. | Minutes, etc. – revisal fees | ||
(a) | amendments (other than formal) or answers | £227.12 | |
(b) | admissions, tender or acceptance (in appropriate cases) | £85.18 | |
(c) | note of exceptions | £113.56 | |
3. | Notes | ||
(a) | note on liability and/or quantum | £255.51- £624.58 | |
(b) | advice on tender or extra‑judicial offer when not merely confirming advice at consultation | £227.12 | |
(c) | note on line of evidence | £340.68 -£681.35 | |
(d) | other notes | £255.51 | |
4. | Consultations | ||
before proof or trial, or otherwise involving a significant degree of preparation or lengthy discussion with senior alone or with senior and junior | £340.68 -£624.58 | ||
5. | Pre-trial meetings | ||
Pre-trial meetings with opponent with a view to settlement of case (to include preparation of minute of pre-trial meeting and any associated joint minute) | £738.13 | ||
6. | Day in court | ||
(a) | Inner House including appeal under section 163, 164 or 165 of the 2011 Act | £1,703.37 | |
(b) | Outer House | £1,533.04 | |
7. | Time engaged in necessary travel | ||
Supplementary fee chargeable in addition to any of the above fees where necessary travel is undertaken | £113.56 | ||
8. | Accommodation and associated subsistence | ||
Payment of necessary accommodation and associated subsistence per day | £125.14 |