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Court fees in civil proceedings

Court fees in civil proceedingsCoronavirus (COVID-19)The guidance detailing normal practice set out in this Practice Note may be affected by measures...

31st Jul

Practice notes

Court guides and other guidance

Court guides and other guidanceWhat is the status of the court guides?The court guides seek to provide a general explanation of the work and practice...

31st Jul

Practice notes

County Court—introduction of the single County Court [Archived]

County Court—introduction of the single County Court [Archived]ARCHIVED: this archived Practice Note is not maintained and is for background...

30th Jul

Practice notes

Briefing counsel for trial

Briefing counsel for trialWhen to brief counselIf you have any doubts about whether you will have the time to prepare the case adequately for trial,...

30th Jul

Practice notes

Forms of address for the judiciary

Forms of address for the judiciaryThere are certain protocols that need to be followed when addressing members of the judiciary. These protocols apply...

30th Jul

Practice notes

Business and Property Courts

Business and Property CourtsCoronavirus (COVID-19)The guidance detailing normal practice set out in this Practice Note may be affected by measures...

30th Jul

Precedents

Precedent instructions or brief to counsel

Precedent instructions or brief to counsel[IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE[BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS [OF ENGLAND AND WALES OR IN [insert...

30th Jul

Practice notes

Dispute Resolution—judicial practice notes and guidance

Dispute Resolution—judicial practice notes and guidanceContent: Coronavirus (COVID-19) | Starting and progressing a claim | Disclosure pilot scheme in...

29th Jul

Q&As

Can a £10,000 court fee be refunded if the claim is discontinued before the claim form is served?

Can a £10,000 court fee be refunded if the claim is discontinued before the claim form is served?This Q&A assumes the reference is to the issue fee...

23rd Jul

Q&As

What is the court fee for issuing professional negligence proceedings against solicitors where the remedy is an indemnity in relation to costs that will be incurred in separate proceedings?

What is the court fee for issuing professional negligence proceedings against solicitors where the remedy is an indemnity in relation to costs that...

23rd Jul

Q&As

Can a claimant make an application to amend the claim form and particulars, and pay the difference in issue fee, after they have already issued proceedings and paid the court fee relevant to the amount initially claimed and if so, can we object to this?

Can a claimant make an application to amend the claim form and particulars, and pay the difference in issue fee, after they have already issued...

22nd Jul

Q&As

What court fee(s) are payable when a claimant in small claims track proceedings (claim value of £5,500) wants to issue a CPR 20 claim against a new party to the proceedings?

What court fee(s) are payable when a claimant in small claims track proceedings (claim value of £5,500) wants to issue a CPR 20 claim against a new...

22nd Jul

Q&As

The court is closed and/or understaffed due to coronavirus (COVID-19). What should we do where, for example (a) I need to make an emergency application eg for a freezing or other injunction, (b) I need to pay a court fee/other, (c) I need to file and/or issue court documents by a certain deadline (d) documents are due to be served by the court?

The court is closed and/or understaffed due to coronavirus (COVID-19). What should we do where, for example (a) I need to make an emergency...

Produced in partnership with Daniel Laking of 39 Essex Chambers 22nd Jul

COVID-19

Q&As

How are court fees (issue fees) calculated when interest on the amount claimed will be determined at the court's discretion under section 69 of the County Courts Act 1984 or section 35A of the Senior Courts Act 1981?

How are court fees (issue fees) calculated when interest on the amount claimed will be determined at the court's discretion under section 69 of the...

22nd Jul

Q&As

Does a defendant's solicitor have any legal responsibility to assist a litigant in person who brings a civil claim and does not instruct any legal representation with the litigation process including trial bundles, disclosure and directions?

Does a defendant's solicitor have any legal responsibility to assist a litigant in person who brings a civil claim and does not instruct any legal...

14th Jul

Q&As

Are there any provisions that permit unclaimed funds originally deposited with the Court Funds Office to be repaid to the original person who deposited them if those funds remain unclaimed after a certain amount of years?

Are there any provisions that permit unclaimed funds originally deposited with the Court Funds Office to be repaid to the original person who...

Produced in partnership with Ryan Turner of Lamb Chambers 11th Jun

Practice notes

Your client and the court—regulatory requirements

Your client and the court—regulatory requirementsThis Practice Note explains the regulatory requirements imposed by the SRA in relation to litigation...

8th Jun

Q&As

What are enhanced court fees?

What are enhanced court fees?In December 2013 the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) issued a consultation on reforming court fees, which included (in Part 2...

6th Jun

Q&As

If a party is bringing a claim for the recovery of money (where the money element is for a sum to be determined by the court) and for a non-monetary remedy other than the recovery of goods, what issue fee must the party pay?

If a party is bringing a claim for the recovery of money (where the money element is for a sum to be determined by the court) and for a non-monetary...

5th Jun

Q&As

When issuing County Court proceedings on behalf of a protected party, do query use the financial details of the protected party or the litigation friend when working out the court fee payable? Likewise, if you are issuing County Court proceedings for a minor, again do you use the financial details of the minor or the litigation friend when looking at the court fee remission form?

When issuing County Court proceedings on behalf of a protected party, do query use the financial details of the protected party or the litigation...

Produced in partnership with Oliver Hilton of Radcliffe Chambers 5th Jun

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