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