Guidance
Senior Courts Costs Office fees
Fees for an assessment, when you dispute a solicitor's bill or legal costs.
Applies to England and Wales
Application fees
| Application type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Apply to challenge a solicitor鈥檚 bill (part 8 application) | 拢59 |
| Apply for an order in costs only proceedings (part 8 application) | 拢59 |
| Apply for a default costs certificate | 拢71 |
| Apply to set aside a default costs certificate | 拢143 |
| General application (N244) 鈥� by consent or without notice | 拢119 |
| General application (N244) 鈥� application on notice | 拢303 |
Assessment fees
There is a separate fee for the assessment, which is usually based on what you鈥檙e claiming in costs.
| Costs up to鈥� | Family Case Fee | Civil Case Fee |
|---|---|---|
| 拢15,000 | 拢335 | 拢398 |
| 拢50,000 | 拢675 | 拢801 |
| 拢100,000 | 拢1,005 | 拢1,192 |
| 拢150,000 | 拢1,345 | 拢1,595 |
| 拢200,000 | 拢1,680 | 拢1,992 |
| 拢300,000 | 拢2,520 | 拢2,988 |
| 拢500,000 | 拢4,200 | 拢4,980 |
| More than 拢500,000 | 拢5,600 | 拢6,640 |
Legal aid and Court of Protection assessment fees
| Assessment type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Legal aid only family case fee | 拢200 |
| Legal aid only civil case fee | 拢237 |
| Court of Protection | 拢96 |
Appeal fees
| Type of appeal | Fee |
|---|---|
| General appeals 鈥� against a Cost Officer | 拢249 |
| Criminal fee appeals | 拢100 |
Cheques should be paid to 鈥楬M Courts and Tribunals Service鈥�.
Updates to this page
Published 20 March 2011
Last updated 1 May 2024
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Fees for a Court of Protection assessment and for an application to set aside a default costs certificate have been updated.
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Updated fees published
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Updated fees published.
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Fee for appeals against a Cost Judge removed as not relevant to Senior Courts Costs Office.
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Assessment fee for Court of Protection reduced to 拢85.
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Clarify fees and remove obsolete information.
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Change of fees from July 2016
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Update to general application and appeals fee information
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First published.