The MoJ has published a consultation paper on proposed changes to civil court fees. The purported aim is to raise fee income by £21 million to bring it in line with a full-cost level. There are no proposed increases to issue, allocation or listing fees.
The bulk of the increases will fall on enforcement proceedings. The proposal explains this as follows:-
” In the context of enforcement, it is particularly important to charge the true cost of the particular process. Charging the true cost enables creditors to weigh the appropriateness of taking enforcement action against a possibly vulnerable debtor, and the realistic likelihood of recovering their money.
5. Equally, where enforcement is successful and the court fee is added to the amount enforced, this ensures that debtors, who can pay, face the full cost of their default. “
Anybody concerned about the proposals can reply to the consultation on the link above.
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