Written work in other appeal proceedings

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The following paragraphs prescribe fees for a number of items of written work which may be payable in addition to a hearing fee.

  • Paragraph 7 of Part 2, Chapters 1 and 2

These are set at standard rates that cannot be increased or decreased.

7(a) - Drafting a devolution or compatibility Minute

This is the fee payable for the drafting of a devolution or compatibility minute.

7(b) - Drafting a Petition to the nobile officium

This requires a distinct grant of legal aid in terms of regulation 4(1)(g) of the Criminal Legal Aid (Scotland) Regulations 1996.

7(c) - Drafting an opinion in connection with transcripts of record and documentary productions

This is one of the exceptions referred to in the guidance above and is the fee payable where the opinion is restricted to an application under section 94(2A) of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995.

Advising hearings
Consultations

In this section

Schedule 2, Fees Payable Part 2 (Appeal Court)

General issues in appeals

Guidance on general issues with fees for counsel in appeals

Schedule 2, Fees Payable Part 2 (Appeal Court)

Appeals against sentence

Guidance on fees for work undertaken in relation to an appeal against sentence

Schedule 2, Fees Payable Part 2 (Appeal Court)

Appeals by way of bills of suspension, bill of advocation or stated case

Guidance on fees for work undertaken in relation to an appeal by way of Bill of Suspension, Bill of Advocation or Stated Case

Schedule 2, Fees Payable Part 2 (Appeal Court)

Appeals against conviction or conviction and sentence

Guidance on fees for work undertaken in relation to an appeal against conviction or conviction and sentence

Schedule 2, Fees Payable Part 2 (Appeal Court)

Appeals before a full bench (five or more judges)

Guidance on fees for work undertaken in relation to hearings before five or more judges in High Court when it is sitting as an appeal court

Schedule 2, Fees Payable Part 2 (Appeal Court)

Bail appeals or interim liberation applications

Guidance on fees for bail appeals and interim liberation applications

Schedule 2, Fees Payable Part 2 (Appeal Court)

Hearings, opinions and written submissions in other appeal proceedings

Guidance on fees for a range of other appeal hearings, together with the fee for any related opinion or written submissions

Schedule 2, Fees Payable Part 2 (Appeal Court)

Advising hearings

Guidance on fees for any advising hearing held subsequent to the court making avizandum

Schedule 2, Fees Payable Part 2 (Appeal Court)

Consultations

Guidance on fees for consultations

Schedule 2, Fees Payable Part 2 (Appeal Court)

Travel, accommodation and subsistence

Guidance on supplementary fees payable for travel

Schedule 2, Fees Payable Part 2 (Appeal Court)

No stateable case opinions

Guidance on fees for a no stateable case opinion where certain circumstances exist

Schedule 2, Fees Payable Part 2 (Appeal Court)

Preparation

Guidance on fees payable under paragraph 3, 4 or 6 of Chapter 1 or 2 of Part 2 of the Table of Fees

Schedule 2, Fees Payable Part 2 (Appeal Court)

Assessed fees where there is no prescribed fee

Guidance on paying fees where there is no prescribed fee

Schedule 2, Fees Payable Part 2 (Appeal Court)

Extradition proceedings

Guidance explaining there are no prescribed fees for extradition proceedings