Implementing increases to selected court and tribunal fees
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Detail of outcome
The consultation paper ‘Implementing increases to selected court and tribunal fees’ was published in November 2023.
The consultation invited comments on the proposal to increase a selection of court and tribunal fees by 10% to partially reflect changes in the consumer price index (CPI) since 2021, the last time that fees were increased.
This document is the post-consultation report for the consultation. It covers:
- the background to the report
- a summary of the responses to the report
- a detailed response to the specific questions raised in the report
- the next steps following this consultation response.
Original consultation
Consultation description
This consultation proposes changes to selected court and tribunal fees, which aim to contribute to the continuous improvement of His Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service and reduce the cost to the taxpayer to fund its services.
The proposals discussed in this consultation are to:
- make increases to a selection of court and tribunal fees from 2024
- make routine updates to fees every two years
- set the council tax liability order fee under the Lord Chancellor’s ‘enhanced’ power with a view to retaining its £0.50p value.
Documents
Updates to this page
Last updated 1 April 2024 + show all updates
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Updated with consultation response document, equalities statement, impact assessment and alternative formats.
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First published.