FOI/202500466154 · FOI · released
Spend on legal costs for the Supreme Court For Women Scotland case: FOI release
Information requested
The total Scottish Government spend on legal costs, including advice and counsel, as of 14/05/2025 for the Supreme Court FWS case.
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The table below sets out the figures for case 'For Women Scotland - petition for judicial review'. This case was heard by both the Outer House Court of Session and Inner House Court of Session.
For Women Scotland - Petition for Judicial Review Counsel Fees £61,930.50 Court Fees £4,898.00 Other £149,354.00 Total £216,182.50
The table below sets out the figures for case 'For Women Scotland - Petition for Judicial Review: Petition 2'. This case was heard by both the Outer House Court of Session, Inner House Court of Session and the Supreme Court.
For Women Scotland - Petition for Judicial Review: Petition 2 Counsel Fees £148,925.00 Court Fees £7,552.00 Other £1,339.30 Total £157,816.30
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