Spend on For Women Scotland court case regarding trans prisoner rules: FOI release

Information requested

How much money has the Scottish Government spent on its court case against For Women Scotland about prison trans rules, with a breakdown of costs?

Response

When the Scottish Government is brought into legal actions, we require to ensure Scottish Government interests are effectively represented while always seeking to ensure legal costs are kept to a minimum.

The legal costs incurred to the date of request by the Scottish Government in answering these proceedings raised by For Women Scotland amount to £187,957.50.

Breakdown of costs:

Counsel fees £176,837.50
Court fees £10,732
Other £388

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