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Publication - Impact assessment

Scottish Court Fees 2026-2027 - Equality Impact Assessment

Published
27 February 2026
From
Director of Justice, +1 more … Minister for Victims and Community Safety
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order
ISBN
9781806438433

Equality Impact Assessment (EQIA) relating to 6 Scottish Statutory Instruments (SSIs) providing for fees in the Scottish civil courts and the Office of the Public Guardian in the years 2026 to 2027.

View supporting documents Supporting documents

Equality Impact Assessment Record

Title of policy/ practice/ strategy/ legislation etc

Consultation on Scottish Court Fees 2026 onwards

(Court of Session, High Court of Justiciary, Sheriff Appeal Court, Sheriff Courts including Sheriff Personal Injury Court, Justice of the Peace Courts and Office of the Public Guardian) [1]

Minister

Siobhian Brown

Lead official

Luisa McCreath

Officials involved in the EQIA

Luisa McCreath

Stephanie Smith

Walter Drummond-Murray

Directorate: Division:

Justice Directorate

Civil Law and Legal System Division

Courts and Tribunals

Is this new or revision to an existing policy?

Revision to existing policy

Contact

Email: Luisa.McCreath@gov.scot

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