Court and Tribunal Fees – The Government response to the consultation on ‘Increasing selected court fees and Help with Fees income thresholds by inflation’
Following a consultation process, the Government will be proceeding with proposed increases to Court fees. the changes are likely to come into force in early Autumn. The proposed fee increases reflect inflation and are not therefore real terms increases.
The proposed increases will effect the costs of detailed assessment as set out below.
| Description | Current Fee | Increase | Final fee |
| Assessment of costs (under Part 3, Solicitors Act 1974) | £55 | +£4 | £59 |
| Where the party filing the request is legally aided | £220 | +£17 | £237 |
| Costs up to £15000 | £369 | +£29 | £398 |
| Costs £15000 – £50000 | £743 | +£58 | £801 |
| Costs £50000 – £100000 | £1,106 | +£86 | £1,192 |
| Costs £100000 – £150000 | £1,480 | +£115 | £1,595 |
| Costs £150000 – £200000 | £1,848 | +£144 | £1,992 |
| Costs £200000 – £300000 | £2,772 | +£216 | £2,988 |
| Costs £300000 – £500000 | £4,620 | +£360 | £4,980 |
| Costs Above £500000 | £6,160 | +£480 | £6,640 |
| Issue of default costs certificate | £66 | +£5 | £71 |
| Appeal (detailed assessment proceedings) | £231 | +£18 | £249 |
| Request/application to set aside a default costs certificate | £121 | +£9 | £130 |
There will also be an effect on the costs of assessment in Court of Protection cases:
| On the filing of a request for detailed assessment for Court of Protection | £85 | £2 | £87 |
| Appeal against a Court of Protection costs assessment decision | £65 | £5 | £70 |
Bethany Collings is an apprentice paralegal in our Costs and Litigation Funding team. If you have any questions, please contact her on 0113 227 3607 or at Bethany.Collings@clarionsolicitors.com
