Written Question · S2W-08136 · Session 2
Whether, in relation to the petition of Robert Napier for judicial review, it will provide details of (a) how many days the main hearing be…
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether, in relation to the petition of Robert Napier for judicial review, it will provide details of (a) how many days the main hearing before Lord Bonomy took and how much was paid to each counsel engaged in the case on each of those days, (b) how much was paid to counsel for preliminary work up to the main hearing, (c) how much was spent on each expert witness instructed, (d) how many hours were spent by solicitors and other staff employed by it on the case and (e) any other costs incurred by it on the case.
The answer
The hearing before Lord Bonomy lasted for 20 days. The information on costs is not available in the format requested. The costs provided in the table represent the total involvement of counsel and expert witnesses throughout the case, rather than the costs associated with the Proof diet alone.
Service
| Cost
Counsel’s fees and court costs
| £370,000
Expert witness reports and evidence
| £98,000
Livenote system used in court and some small miscellaneous costs
| £52,000
Total
| £520,000
In-house solicitor’s time is not recorded on a case-by-case basis so it is not possible to provide these costs.
Service
| Cost
Counsel’s fees and court costs
| £370,000
Expert witness reports and evidence
| £98,000
Livenote system used in court and some small miscellaneous costs
| £52,000
Total
| £520,000
In-house solicitor’s time is not recorded on a case-by-case basis so it is not possible to provide these costs.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S2W-08136 by reference.