Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order revokes the Supreme Court Fees Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/687) and the County Court Fees Order 1999 (S.I.1999/689) replacing both Orders with a combined Civil Proceedings Fees Order and provides for fees increases and some new fees.
The Table below sets out where fees have been increased or new fees introduced.
In addition:
The limit when a fee will not be payable in proceedings in a county court where the claim is a claim to recover a sum of money is raised from £1,000 to £1,500.
Table of Comparison
Supreme Court Fees
| Brief Description of New Fee | Old Fee Number | New Fee Number | Old Fee £ | New Fee £ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1(b) Money claim over £50,000 not over £100,000 | 1.1(b) | 1.1(b) | 600 | 700 |
| 1.1(c) Money claim over £100,000 not over £150,000 | 1.1(c) | 1.1(c) | 700 | 900 |
| 1.1(d) Money claim over £150,000 not over £200,000 | 1.1(d) | 1.1(d) | 800 | 1,100 |
| 1.1 (e) Money claim over £200,000 not over £250,000 | New Fee | 1.1(e) | New Fee | 1,300 |
| 1.1 (f) Money claim over £250,000 not over £300,000 | New Fee | 1.1(f) | New Fee | 1,500 |
| 1.1(g) Money claim over £300,000 or not limited | New Fee | 1.1(g) | New Fee | 1,700 |
| 1.4 Non monetary claim | 1.2 | 1.4 | 180 | 400 |
| 1.5 On filing of proceedings against party not named in originating proceedings | 1.3 | 1.5 | 30 | 50 |
| 1.7(a) On an application for leave to issue originating proceedings | 1.5(a) | 1.7(a) | 30 | 50 |
| 1.7(b) On application for an order under Part III of the Solicitors Act 1974 | 1.5(b) | 1.7(b) | 30 | 50 |
| 1.8(a) On the commencement of the judicial review procedure | 1.6(a) | 1.8(a) | 30 | 50 |
| 1.8(c) If the claim for judicial review was commenced otherwise | 1.6(c) | 1.8(c) | 30 | 50 |
| 2.1 On the filing of an allocation questionnaire | 2.1 | 2.1 | 120 | 200 |
| 2.4 On filing an appellant’s notice or a respondent’s notice | 2.3 | 2.4 | 100 | 200 |
| 2.6 On an application on notice where no other fee is specified | 2.4 | 2.6 | 60 | 100 |
| 2.7 On an application by consent or without notice for a judgment or order where no other fee is specified | 2.5 | 2.7 | 30 | 50 |
| 2.8 On an application for a summons or order for a witness to attend court to be examined on oath | 2.6 | 2.8 | 30 | 50 |
| 2.9 On an application to vary a judgment | 2.7 | 2.9 | 30 | 50 |
| 6.1 On sealing a writ of execution/possession/delivery | 3.1 | 6.1 | 30 | 50 |
| 6.2 On an application for an order requiring judgment debtor or other person to attend court | 3.2 | 6.2 | 40 | 50 |
| 6.3(a) On an application for third party debt order or the appointment of a receiver | 3.3 | 6.3(a) | 50 | 100 |
| 6.3(b) On an application for a charging order | 3.3 | 6.3(b) | 50 | 100 |
| 6.4 On an application for a judgment summons | 3.4 | 6.4 | 90 | 100 |
| 6.5 On a request or application to register a judgment or order | 3.5 | 6.5 | 30 | 50 |
| 3.1(a) On entering a bankruptcy petition | 6.1(a) | 3.1(a) | 140 | 150 |
| 3.1(b) On entering a bankruptcy petition | 6.1(b) | 3.1(b) | 180 | 190 |
| 3.2 On entering a petition for an administration order | 6.2 | 3.2 | 130 | 150 |
| 3.3 On entering any other petition | 6.3 | 3.3 | 180 | 190 |
| 3.11 On an application by consent or without notice within existing proceedings where no other fee | New Fee | 3.11 | New Fee | 30 |
| 3.12 On an application with notice within existing proceedings where no other fee | New Fee | 3.12 | New Fee | 60 |
| 12.1(a) Where an appeal notice permission to appeal or extension of time is applied for | 9.1(a) | 12.1(a) | 100 | 200 |
| 12.1(b) Where permission to appeal is not required | 9.1(b) | 12.1(b) | 200 | 400 |
| 12.1(c) On the appellant filing an appeal questionnaire | 9.1(c) | 12.1(c) | 200 | 400 |
| 12.2 On filing a respondent’s notice | 9.2 | 12.2 | 100 | 200 |
| 12.3 On filing an application notice | 9.3 | 12.3 | 100 | 200 |
| 5.2 On the filing of a request for a detailed assessment hearing where fee 5.1 does not apply | 10.2 | 5.2 | 250 | 600 |
| 5.3 On a request for issue of a default costs certificate | 10.3 | 5.3 | 40 | 50 |
| 5.4 On appeal against a decision | 10.4 | 5.4 | 100 | 200 |
| 5.5 On applying for the court’s approval | 10.5 | 5.5 | 30 | 50 |
| 5.6 on a request or application to set aside a default costs certificate | 10.6 | 5.6 | 60 | 100 |
Table of Comparison
County Court Fees
| Brief Description of New Fee | Old Fee Number | New Fee Number | Old Fee £ | New Fee £ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2(g) Money claim over £50,000 not over £100,000 | 1.1(g) | 1.2(g) | 600 | 700 |
| 1.2 (h) Money claim over £100,00 not over £150,000 | 1.1(h) | 1.2(h) | 700 | 900 |
| 1.2(i) Money claim over £150,000 not over £200,000 | 1.1(i) | 1.2(i) | 800 | 1,100 |
| 1.2(j) Money claim over £200,000 not over £250,000 | New fee | 1.2(j) | New fee | 1,300 |
| 1.2(k)Money claim over £250,000 not over £300,000 | New fee | 1.2(k) | New fee | 1,500 |
| 1.2(l)Money claim over £300,000 or unlimited | New fee | 1.2(l) | New fee | 1,700 |
| 1.3(a)Money claim CPC case not over £300 | 1.2(a) | 1.3(a) | 23 | 20 |
| 1.3(b) Money claim CPC case over £300 not over £500 | 1.2(b) | 1.3(b) | 43 | 40 |
| 1.3(c) Money claim CPC case over £500 not over £1,000 | 1.2(c) | 1.3(c) | 73 | 70 |
| 1.3(d) Money claim CPC case over £1,000 not over £5,000 | 1.2(d) | 1.3(d) | 113 | 110 |
| 1.3(e) Money claim CPC case over £5,000 not over £15,000 | 1.2(e) | 1.3(e) | 243 | 240 |
| 1.3(f) Money claim CPC case over £15,000 not over £50,000 | 1.2(f) | 1.3(f) | 393 | 390 |
| 1.3(g) Money claim CPC case over £50,000 not over £100,000 | 1.2(g) | 1.3(g) | 593 | 690 |
| 1.4 Non monetary claim | 1.3 | 1.4 | 130 | 150 |
| 2.1 On filing an allocation questionnaire | 2.1 | 2.1 | 80 | 100 |
| 2.2 On filing a listing questionnaire (multi-track) | 2.2(a) | 2.2 | 400 | 500 |
| 2.2 On filing a listing questionnaire (any other case) | 2.2(b) | 2.2 | 200 | 275 |
| 5.2 On the filing of a request for detailed assessment in any case where fee 5.1 does not apply | 3.2 | 5.2 | 160 | 300 |
| 3.1(a) On entering a bankruptcy petition | 8.1(a) | 3.1(a) | 140 | 150 |
| 3.1(b) On entering a bankruptcy petition | 8.1(b) | 3.1(b) | 180 | 190 |
| 3.2 On entering a petition for an administration order | 8.2 | 3.2 | 130 | 150 |
| 3.3 On entering any other petition | 8.3 | 3.3 | 180 | 190 |
| 3.11 On an application by consent or without notice where no other fee | New Fee | 3.11 | New Fee | 30 |
| 3.12 On an application with notice where no other fee | New Fee | 3.12 | New fee | 60 |
A Regulatory Impact Assessment of the costs and benefits of this Order (and other Orders relating to court fees) was placed in the Libraries of both Houses of Parliament, and is available on the Court Service’s website at www.courtservice.gov.uk/cms/usingthecourts.htm