Parliament resolved yesterday, 4 March 2015, to approve HM Government's proposed introduction of "enhanced" court fees. According to section 1 of the Civil Proceedings and Family Proceedings Fees (Amendment) Order 2015, the new regime will take effect from Monday 9 March 2015. The new fees have been put in place pursuant to section 180 of the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014, which allows for the prescription of fees over and above actual costs.
All money claims over £10,000 brought in civil or family proceedings will be affected by the changes. The court fee will be 5 per cent of the claim amount, capped at a maximum fee of £10,000. This means that the maximum fee payable will rise from the current level of £1,920 to £10,000 for all claims of £200,000 and above. A 10 per cent discount is offered on all money claims made online. A claim can be made online if it is for less than £100,000.
Non-money claims such as actions for possession, declaratory or injunctive relief will not be affected by the changes, nor will insolvency proceedings.
| Amount claimed | Prior court fee | "Enhanced" court fee |
|---|---|---|
|
£1,000 - £1,500 |
£80 |
£80 |
|
£1,501 - £3,000 |
£115 |
£115 |
|
£3,001 - £5,000 |
£205 |
£205 |
|
£5,001 - £10,000 |
£455 |
£455 |
|
£10,001 - £15,000 |
£455 |
5% of claim |
|
£15,001 - £50,000 |
£610 |
|
|
£50,001 - £100,000 |
£910 |
|
|
£100,001 - £150,000 |
£1,115 |
|
|
£150,001 - £200,000 |
£1,315 |
|
|
£200,001 - £250,000 |
£1,515 |
£10,000 (cap) |
|
£250,001 - £300,000 |
£1,720 |
|
|
£300,000 - unlimited |
£1,920 |
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