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Civil way: 21 September 2007

20 September 2007
Issue: 7289 / Categories: Features , Civil way
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THE UGLY FACE OF LITIGATION: HEARING FEES >>
THE NEW MENTAL CAPACITY act >>
FAST TRACK COSTS UP >>

THERE IS NOTHING LIKE A HIKE

Warning. You may not like this. The Civil Proceedings Fees (Amendment) (No 2) Order 2007 (SI 2007/2176) begins stinging on 1 October 2007.

All together now

Fees for starting proceedings in the High Court and county court have been amalgamated with new monetary bands and slight reductions.

E by gum

A new set of fees has been introduced for Money On Line claims. Except for bands (c) and (d) cheaper than claiming off line—usually by a fiver but otherwise a saving of up to £35 (for the plus £50,000–£100,000 band) but dearer than Claim Production Centre issue. Possession On Line users will save £50 against the county court off line £150 commencement fee.

AQ: up and down

The allocation fee in the county court doubles to £200 to match the existing High Court allocation fee except for small claims track cases where it reduces to £35—but see below regarding hearing fees.

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