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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-legal-aid-scotland-fees-amendment-regulations-2010/schedule-2",
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  "legislation": "ssi/2010/63",
  "legislation_title": "The Criminal Legal Aid (Scotland) (Fees) Amendment Regulations 2010",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-legal-aid-scotland-fees-amendment-regulations-2010",
  "path": "schedule/2",
  "kind": "schedule",
  "number": "2",
  "heading": "FEES OF COUNSEL IN APPEAL PROCEEDINGS",
  "text": "“PART 2\nFEES OF COUNSEL IN APPEAL PROCEEDINGS\nCHAPTER 1 — JUNIOR COUNSEL\nJunior as Leader\nJunior Alone\nJunior with Leader\n1.\nAppeal against Sentence\n(a)\ndrafting Grounds or Note of Appeal against sentence\n£82\n£82\n£82\n(b)\nwritten Submissions in Appeal against Sentence\n£125\n£100\n£75\n(c)\nany hearing under sections 107 and 187 of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995, including any consultation on the day of the appeal\n£201\n£150\n£112\n(d)\nany hearing on appeal against sentence, including any consultation on the day of the appeal\n£201\n£150\n£112\n(e)\nopinion (or note) on appeal against sentence (where not otherwise prescribed)\n£75\n£75\n£75\n2.\nAppeal by way of Bill of Suspension, Bill of Advocation or Stated Case\n(a)\ndrafting Bill of Suspension or Bill of Advocation or adjustment of Stated Case\n£85-£266\n£82-£200\n£75-£150\n(b)\nappearance at any hearing on Stated Case, Bill of Suspension or Advocation\n£335\n£250\n£187\n(c)\nopinion\n£125\n£125\n£125\n3.\nAppeal against Conviction or Conviction and Sentence\n(a)\ndrafting Grounds of Appeal against conviction or conviction and sentence\n£250-£420\n£200-£350\n£140-£300\n(b)\nwritten Submissions in Appeal against conviction or conviction and sentence\n£250-£420\n£200-£350\n£140-£300\n(c)\ncompletion of Form 15 (available once per case)\n£150\n£150\n£150\n(d)\nHearing on Appeal against conviction or conviction and sentence\n£700-£1,089\n£500-£825\n£400-£625\n(e)\nopinion\n£250-£400\n£200-£350\n£140-£300\n4.\nAppeal Hearing before a Full Bench (5 or more Judges)\n£1,300\n£1000\n£750\n5.\nAppeals in relation to Bail or Interim Liberation\n(a)\nall work in connection with an appeal relating to granting of bail or interim liberation, except (b) below\n£30\n£30\n£30\n(b)\nall work in connection with an application for interim liberation before 3 judges\n£140\n£100\n£75\n6.\nAppeals Conduct Other\n(a)\nhearing on petition to the Nobile Officium\n£700-£1,089\n£500-£825\n£305-£625\n(b)\nreference to the High Court (devolution issue)\n£700-1,089\n£500-825\n£400-£625\n(c)\nappeal arising from pre‑trial or continuing trial hearing\n£700-£1,089\n£500-£825\n£400-£625\n(d)\nopinion\n£250-£400\n£200-£350\n£140-£300\n7.\nAppeals Written Work Other\n(a)\ndrafting Devolution Minute\n£150\n£150\n£150\n(b)\ndrafting Petition to the Nobile Officium\n£225\n£225\n£225\n8.\nConsultations\n£210\n£184\n£135\n9.\nTravel\nSupplementary 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\n£100\n£100\n£100\nSupplementary fee chargeable in addition to any of the above fees where necessary travel is undertaken furth of Scotland\n£200\n£200\n£200\n10.\nAccommodation and associated subsistence\nPayment of necessary accommodation and associated subsistence per day\n£100.00\n£100.00\n£100.00\nCHAPTER 2 – SENIOR COUNSEL\nSenior\n1.\nAppeal against Sentence\n(a)\ndrafting Grounds or Note of Appeal against sentence\n£124\n(b)\nwritten Submissions in Appeal against Sentence\n£152\n(c)\nany hearing under sections 107 and 187 of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995, including any consultation on the day of the appeal\n£228\n(d)\nany hearing on appeal against sentence, including any consultation on the day of the appeal\n£228\n(e)\nopinion (or note) on appeal against sentence (where not otherwise prescribed)\n£114\n2.\nAppeal by way of Bill of Suspension, Bill of Advocation or Stated Case\n(a)\ndrafting Bill of Suspension or Bill of Advocation or adjustment of Stated Case\n£124-£300\n(b)\nappearance at any hearing on Stated Case, Bill of Suspension or Advocation\n£393\n(c)\nopinion\n£187.50\n3.\nAppeal against Conviction or Conviction & Sentence\n(a)\ndrafting Grounds of Appeal against conviction or conviction and sentence\n£250-£506\n(b)\nwritten Submissions in Appeal against conviction or conviction and sentence\n£250-£506\n(c)\ncompletion of Form 15 (available once per case)\n£225\n(d)\nHearing on Appeal against conviction or conviction and sentence\n£900-£1,250\n(e)\nopinion\n£350-£700\n4.\nAppeal Hearing before a Full Bench (5 or more Judges)\n£1,500\n5.\nAppeals in relation to Bail or Interim Liberation\n(a)\nall work in connection with an appeal relating to granting of bail or interim liberation, except (b) below\n£50\n(b)\nall work in connection with an application for interim liberation before 3 judges\n£150\n6.\nAppeals Conduct Other\n(a)\nhearing on petition to the Nobile Officium\n£900-£1,250\n(b)\nreference to the High Court (devolution issue)\n£900-£1,250\n(c)\nany appeal arising from pre‑trial or continuing trial hearing\n£900-£1,250\n(d)\nopinion\n£350-£700\n7.\nAppeals Written Work Other\n(a)\ndrafting Devolution Minute\n£150\n(b)\ndrafting Petition to the Nobile Officium\n£225\n8.\nConsultations\n£250\n9.\nTravel\nSupplementary 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\n£100\nSupplementary fee chargeable in addition to any of the above fees where necessary travel is undertaken furth of Scotland\n£200\n10.\nAccommodation and associated subsistence\nPayment of necessary accommodation and associated subsistence per day\n£100.00\n”",
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