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Publication - Consultation paper

Scottish court fees 2025-2027: consultation

Published
23 December 2025
From
Minister for Victims and Community Safety, +1 more … Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order
ISBN
9781806436002

We are consulting on proposals for 3% court fee increases in April 2026 and April 2027. These interim measures aim to protect court fee income for the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service while a wider review of the fee structure is carried out.

Closed
This consultation closed 3 February 2026.

View this consultation on consult.gov.scot, including responses once published.

Supporting documents

Scottish Court Fees 2025-2026 - Court of Session High Court of Justiciary Sheriff Appeal Court Sheriff Courts (including Sheriff Personal Injury Court) Justice of the Peace Courts Office of the Public Guardian: A consultation
File type
10 page PDF
File size
256.7 kB
Scottish Court Fees 2025-2026 Consultation - RIF and Sample Questionnaire
File type
Word document
File size
227.7 kB
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