Schedule 2 FEES OF COUNSEL IN APPEAL PROCEEDINGS

“PART 2
FEES OF COUNSEL IN APPEAL PROCEEDINGS

CHAPTER 1 — JUNIOR COUNSEL

Junior as Leader Junior Alone Junior with Leader

1. Appeal against Sentence
(a) drafting Grounds or Note of Appeal against sentence £82 £82 £82
(b) written Submissions in Appeal against Sentence £125 £100 £75
(c) any hearing under sections 107 and 187 of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995, including any consultation on the day of the appeal £201 £150 £112
(d) any hearing on appeal against sentence, including any consultation on the day of the appeal £201 £150 £112
(e) opinion (or note) on appeal against sentence (where not otherwise prescribed) £75 £75 £75
2. Appeal by way of Bill of Suspension, Bill of Advocation or Stated Case
(a) drafting Bill of Suspension or Bill of Advocation or adjustment of Stated Case £85-£266 £82-£200 £75-£150
(b) appearance at any hearing on Stated Case, Bill of Suspension or Advocation £335 £250 £187
(c) opinion £125 £125 £125
3. Appeal against Conviction or Conviction and Sentence
(a) drafting Grounds of Appeal against conviction or conviction and sentence £250-£420 £200-£350 £140-£300
(b) written Submissions in Appeal against conviction or conviction and sentence £250-£420 £200-£350 £140-£300
(c) completion of Form 15 (available once per case) £150 £150 £150
(d) Hearing on Appeal against conviction or conviction and sentence £700-£1,089 £500-£825 £400-£625
(e) opinion £250-£400 £200-£350 £140-£300
4. Appeal Hearing before a Full Bench (5 or more Judges) £1,300 £1000 £750
5. Appeals in relation to Bail or Interim Liberation
(a) all work in connection with an appeal relating to granting of bail or interim liberation, except (b) below £30 £30 £30
(b) all work in connection with an application for interim liberation before 3 judges £140 £100 £75
6. Appeals Conduct Other
(a) hearing on petition to the Nobile Officium £700-£1,089 £500-£825 £305-£625
(b) reference to the High Court (devolution issue) £700-1,089 £500-825 £400-£625
(c) appeal arising from pre‑trial or continuing trial hearing £700-£1,089 £500-£825 £400-£625
(d) opinion £250-£400 £200-£350 £140-£300
7. Appeals Written Work Other
(a) drafting Devolution Minute £150 £150 £150
(b) drafting Petition to the Nobile Officium £225 £225 £225
8. Consultations £210 £184 £135
9. Travel
Supplementary fee chargeable in addition to any of the above fees where necessary travel is undertaken within Scotland, including travel to a Procurator Fiscal’s office or elsewhere to view productions £100 £100 £100
Supplementary fee chargeable in addition to any of the above fees where necessary travel is undertaken furth of Scotland £200 £200 £200
10. Accommodation and associated subsistence
Payment of necessary accommodation and associated subsistence per day £100.00 £100.00 £100.00

CHAPTER 2 – SENIOR COUNSEL

Senior

1. Appeal against Sentence
(a) drafting Grounds or Note of Appeal against sentence £124
(b) written Submissions in Appeal against Sentence £152
(c) any hearing under sections 107 and 187 of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995, including any consultation on the day of the appeal £228
(d) any hearing on appeal against sentence, including any consultation on the day of the appeal £228
(e) opinion (or note) on appeal against sentence (where not otherwise prescribed) £114
2. Appeal by way of Bill of Suspension, Bill of Advocation or Stated Case
(a) drafting Bill of Suspension or Bill of Advocation or adjustment of Stated Case £124-£300
(b) appearance at any hearing on Stated Case, Bill of Suspension or Advocation £393
(c) opinion £187.50
3. Appeal against Conviction or Conviction & Sentence
(a) drafting Grounds of Appeal against conviction or conviction and sentence £250-£506
(b) written Submissions in Appeal against conviction or conviction and sentence £250-£506
(c) completion of Form 15 (available once per case) £225
(d) Hearing on Appeal against conviction or conviction and sentence £900-£1,250
(e) opinion £350-£700
4. Appeal Hearing before a Full Bench (5 or more Judges) £1,500
5. Appeals in relation to Bail or Interim Liberation
(a) all work in connection with an appeal relating to granting of bail or interim liberation, except (b) below £50
(b) all work in connection with an application for interim liberation before 3 judges £150
6. Appeals Conduct Other
(a) hearing on petition to the Nobile Officium £900-£1,250
(b) reference to the High Court (devolution issue) £900-£1,250
(c) any appeal arising from pre‑trial or continuing trial hearing £900-£1,250
(d) opinion £350-£700
7. Appeals Written Work Other
(a) drafting Devolution Minute £150
(b) drafting Petition to the Nobile Officium £225
8. Consultations £250
9. Travel
Supplementary fee chargeable in addition to any of the above fees where necessary travel is undertaken within Scotland, including travel to a Procurator Fiscal’s office or elsewhere to view productions £100
Supplementary fee chargeable in addition to any of the above fees where necessary travel is undertaken furth of Scotland £200
10. Accommodation and associated subsistence
Payment of necessary accommodation and associated subsistence per day £100.00

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				Junior as Leader	Junior Alone	Junior with Leader
1.	Appeal against Sentence
	(a)		drafting Grounds or Note of Appeal against sentence	£82	£82	£82
	(b)		written Submissions in Appeal against Sentence	£125	£100	£75
	(c)		any hearing under sections 107 and 187 of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995, including any consultation on the day of the appeal	£201	£150	£112
	(d)		any hearing on appeal against sentence, including any consultation on the day of the appeal	£201	£150	£112
	(e)		opinion (or note) on appeal against sentence (where not otherwise prescribed)	£75	£75	£75
2.	Appeal by way of Bill of Suspension, Bill of Advocation or Stated Case
	(a)		drafting Bill of Suspension or Bill of Advocation or adjustment of Stated Case	£85-£266	£82-£200	£75-£150
	(b)		appearance at any hearing on Stated Case, Bill of Suspension or Advocation	£335	£250	£187
	(c)		opinion	£125	£125	£125
3.	Appeal against Conviction or Conviction and Sentence
	(a)		drafting Grounds of Appeal against conviction or conviction and sentence	£250-£420	£200-£350	£140-£300
	(b)		written Submissions in Appeal against conviction or conviction and sentence	£250-£420	£200-£350	£140-£300
	(c)		completion of Form 15 (available once per case)	£150	£150	£150
	(d)		Hearing on Appeal against conviction or conviction and sentence	£700-£1,089	£500-£825	£400-£625
	(e)		opinion	£250-£400	£200-£350	£140-£300
4.	Appeal Hearing before a Full Bench (5 or more Judges)			£1,300	£1000	£750
5.	Appeals in relation to Bail or Interim Liberation
	(a)		all work in connection with an appeal relating to granting of bail or interim liberation, except (b) below	£30	£30	£30
	(b)		all work in connection with an application for interim liberation before 3 judges	£140	£100	£75
6.	Appeals Conduct Other
	(a)		hearing on petition to the Nobile Officium	£700-£1,089	£500-£825	£305-£625
	(b)		reference to the High Court (devolution issue)	£700-1,089	£500-825	£400-£625
	(c)		appeal arising from pre‑trial or continuing trial hearing	£700-£1,089	£500-£825	£400-£625
	(d)		opinion	£250-£400	£200-£350	£140-£300
7.	Appeals Written Work Other
	(a)		drafting Devolution Minute	£150	£150	£150
	(b)		drafting Petition to the Nobile Officium	£225	£225	£225
8.	Consultations			£210	£184	£135
9.	Travel
Supplementary fee chargeable in addition to any of the above fees where necessary travel is undertaken within Scotland, including travel to a Procurator Fiscal’s office or elsewhere to view productions				£100	£100	£100

Supplementary fee chargeable in addition to any of the above fees where necessary travel is undertaken furth of Scotland				£200	£200	£200
10.		Accommodation and associated subsistence
Payment of necessary accommodation and associated subsistence per day				£100.00	£100.00	£100.00

			Senior
1.	Appeal against Sentence
	(a)	drafting Grounds or Note of Appeal against sentence	£124
	(b)	written Submissions in Appeal against Sentence	£152
	(c)	any hearing under sections 107 and 187 of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995, including any consultation on the day of the appeal	£228
	(d)	any hearing on appeal against sentence, including any consultation on the day of the appeal	£228
	(e)	opinion (or note) on appeal against sentence (where not otherwise prescribed)	£114
2.	Appeal by way of Bill of Suspension, Bill of Advocation or Stated Case
	(a)	drafting Bill of Suspension or Bill of Advocation or adjustment of Stated Case	£124-£300
	(b)	appearance at any hearing on Stated Case, Bill of Suspension or Advocation	£393
	(c)	opinion	£187.50
3.	Appeal against Conviction or Conviction & Sentence
	(a)	drafting Grounds of Appeal against conviction or conviction and sentence	£250-£506
	(b)	written Submissions in Appeal against conviction or conviction and sentence	£250-£506
	(c)	completion of Form 15 (available once per case)	£225
	(d)	Hearing on Appeal against conviction or conviction and sentence	£900-£1,250
	(e)	opinion	£350-£700
4.	Appeal Hearing before a Full Bench (5 or more Judges)		£1,500
5.	Appeals in relation to Bail or Interim Liberation
	(a)	all work in connection with an appeal relating to granting of bail or interim liberation, except (b) below	£50
	(b)	all work in connection with an application for interim liberation before 3 judges	£150
6.	Appeals Conduct Other
	(a)	hearing on petition to the Nobile Officium	£900-£1,250
	(b)	reference to the High Court (devolution issue)	£900-£1,250
	(c)	any appeal arising from pre‑trial or continuing trial hearing	£900-£1,250
	(d)	opinion	£350-£700
7.	Appeals Written Work Other
	(a)	drafting Devolution Minute	£150
	(b)	drafting Petition to the Nobile Officium	£225
8.	Consultations		£250
9.	Travel
Supplementary fee chargeable in addition to any of the above fees where necessary travel is undertaken within Scotland, including travel to a Procurator Fiscal’s office or elsewhere to view productions			£100

Supplementary fee chargeable in addition to any of the above fees where necessary travel is undertaken furth of Scotland			£200
10.	Accommodation and associated subsistence
Payment of necessary accommodation and associated subsistence per day			£100.00