Cost of Scottish Government Supreme Court case on the definition of a woman: FOI release
- Published
- 16 September 2025
- Directorate
- Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
- Topic
- Equality and rights, Public sector
- FOI reference
- FOI/202500462243
- Date received
- 16 April 2025
- Date responded
- 27 May 2025
Information request and response under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002
Information requested
You asked for the total cost to date of Scottish Government Supreme Court case on the definition of a woman
Response
I enclose a copy of the information your requested.
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 |
Final costs in relation to the case are still being determined and are not yet available. We will publish the total cost of the case when it is fully complete
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