For Women Scotland Ltd vs Scottish Ministers legal cost: FOI release

Information requested

1. The total legal costs to the Scottish Government in relation to the case of For Women Scotland Ltd v the Scottish Ministers held in front of the UK Supreme Court.

2. The total legal costs to the Scottish Government when the case of For Women Scotland Ltd v the Scottish Ministers were held in front of the Court of Session.

3. The total legal costs to the Scottish Government in the case of For Women Scotland Ltd v Lord Advocate.

Response

I enclose a copy of most of the information you requested in the format you have asked for

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.

All of the costs stated above were charged to the cost centre for Directorate for Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights.

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