SCHEDULE 2FEES OF COUNSEL

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The auditor shall have power to reduce any fee set out in the Table of Fees in this Schedule where he is satisfied that, because of any particular circumstances, a reduced fee is sufficient to provide reasonable remuneration for the work.

TABLE OF FEESCHAPTER 1—JUNIOR COUNSEL

Junior with Senior

Junior alone

1Trial per day

a

In Edinburgh

£139.50

£196.50

b

In Glasgow

£165.00

£241.50

c

Elsewhere within 60 miles journey by road from Edinburgh

£171.00

£247.50

d

In Aberdeen, Inverness or Dumfries

£235.00

£330.50

e

Elsewhere beyond 60 miles journey by road from Edinburgh: Such fee as the auditor considers appropriate with regard to the journey involved and the level of fees prescribed in this paragraph.

2Appeals, etc.

a

Drafting grounds of appeal against conviction, including any note of appeal

£36.00

£51.00

b

Hearing in appeal against conviction—per day

£139.50

£196.50

c

Note of adjustment to stated case

£36.00

£51.00

d

Hearing on stated case or bill of suspension relating to conviction or conviction and sentence

£63.50

£82.50

e

Any appeal against sentence including fee for drafting note of appeal

£25.50

£57.00

f

Appeal relating to granting of bail

£19.00

19.00

3Consultations

a

In Edinburgh

£44.50

£63.50

  • additional fee if held in prison

£7.00

£7.00

b

Elsewhere within 60 miles journey by road from Edinburgh

£82.50

£108.00

c

In Aberdeen, Inverness, Dumfries

£165.00

£196.00

d

Elsewhere beyond 60 miles journey by road from Edinburgh: Such fee as the auditor considers appropriate with regard to the journey involved and the level of fees prescribed in this paragraph.

4. Opinion on appeal, etc.

£38.00

5. Revisal of stated case

£38.00

6. Drafting bill of suspension

£38.00

7. Remits for sentence and pleas in mitigation

£38.00

CHAPTER 2—SENIOR COUNSEL

1Trial—per day

a

In Edinburgh

£254.50

b

In Glasgow

£298.50

c

Elsewhere within 60 miles journey by road from Edinburgh

£305.50

d

In Aberdeen, Inverness or Dumfries

£413.00

e

Elsewhere beyond 60 miles journey by road from Edinburgh: Such fee as the auditor considers approprioate with regard to the journey involved and the level of fees prescribed in this paragraph.

2Appeals, etc.

a

Revising grounds of appeal aganst conviction, including any note of appeal

£70.00

b

Hearing in appeal against conviction— per day

£254.50

c

Note of adjustments to stated case

£70.00

d

Hearing on stated case or bill of suspension relating to conviction or conviction and sentence

£126.50

e

Any appeal against sentence including revisal of note of appeal

£82.50

f

Appeal relating to granting of bail

£25.50

3Condultations

a

In Edinburgh

£95.50

  • Additional fee is held in prison

£7.00

b

Elsewhere within 60 miles journey by road from Edinburgh

£152.00

c

In Aberdeen, Inverness or Dumfries

£292.50

d

Elsewhere beyond 60 miles journey by road from Edinburgh: Such fee as the auditor considers appropriate with regard to the journey involved and the level of fees prescribed in this paragraph.

4. Opinion on appeal

£57.00

5. Revisal of stated case

£57.00

6. Revisal of bill opf suspension

£57.00

7. Remits for sentence and pleas in mitigation

£57.00