Act of Sederunt (Fees of Solicitors in the Sheriff Appeal Court) 2015

PART 3 APPEALS FROM SUMMARY CAUSES AND SMALL CLAIMS

		£
Preparation for hearing required to dispose of appeal
1.  Preparing for hearing under rule 29.4 (including instruction of advocate or a solicitor advocate to conduct the hearing)		156.00
Conduct of and attendance at hearings
2.  Conducting any hearing, per quarter hour		39.00
3.  Attending any hearing (where advocate or solicitor advocate is instructed to conduct hearing), per quarter hour		35.00
Note:
Paragraphs 2 and 3 do not apply where any other paragraph in this Part specifies that it includes initial attendance at court, unless that hearing is continued.
Motions and minutes
4.  Preparing and lodging any written motion or minute, including initial attendance at court to conduct hearing—
(a) where opposed		195.00
(b) where unopposed		78.00
5.  Considering opponent’s written motion or minute, including initial attendance at court to conduct hearing—
(a) where opposed		195.00
(b) where unopposed		78.00
Withdrawal of solicitors
6.  All work preparing for a peremptory hearing fixed under rule 17.3(1), including initial attendance at court to conduct peremptory hearing		156.00
Expenses
7.  Preparing and lodging account of expenses		234.00
8.  Conducting taxation hearing, per quarter hour		39.00
Extracts
9.  Ordering and obtaining an extract		58.50
Instruction of advocate or solicitor advocate
10.  Instructing advocate or solicitor advocate to attend court to conduct a hearing		195.00
11.  Attending consultation with advocate or solicitor advocate
(a) where total time engaged does not exceed one hour		195.00
(b) for each additional quarter hour		39.00