Court fees (Northern Ireland)
Court fees (Northern Ireland)
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Court fees (Northern Ireland)
Fees in respect of applications for small claims in the Small Claims Court:
| On lodging an application in which the amount claimed is: | Court issued fee |
|---|---|
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Up to £300 |
£30 |
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£301 - £500 |
£50 |
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£501 - £1000 |
£70 |
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£1,001 - £2,000 |
£100 |
| On a counterclaim or set-off where the amount thereof is: | Court issued fee |
|---|---|
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Up to £300 |
£30 |
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£301 - £500 |
£50 |
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£501 - £1000 |
£70 |
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£1,001 - £2,000 |
£100 |
On notice of appeal the fee is £150.
On a third party notice in a small claims action, the fee is the same as on the small claim application in the action.
Fees in respect of actions in the County Court
| Description | Court issued fee |
|---|---|
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On any affidavit |
No fee |
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On attendance of an officer to produce records (in addition to the officer's expense), for each hour or part thereof |
£14 per hour |
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On a bond of recognizance |
£50 |
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On a case stated |
£150 |
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On a certificate by a court officer (inclusive of search) |
£30 |
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On an Ordinary Civil Bill, application or notice claiming (whether on foot of a contract or tort or by virtue of any enactment or otherwise) a sum of money or goods or chattels or any combination thereof a value – Does not exceed £1,000 |
£150 |
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Exceeds £1,000 but does not exceed £5,000 |
£165 |
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Exceeding £5,000 |
£185 |
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On a civil bill action in an ejectment action |
£150 |
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On any other civil bill |
£150 |
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On any third party notice |
Same fee as on the civil bill in the action |
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On a counterclaim or set-off where the amount thereof – Does not exceed £1,000 |
£150 |
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Exceeds £1,000 but does not exceed £5,000 |
£165 |
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Exceeding £5,000 |
£185 |
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On a copy document (a) 5 sheets or less |
£5 |
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(b) For each sheet thereafter |
£0.50 |
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(c) On a copy Order/Decree including certified or sealed |
£10 |
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(d) On a copy Order/Decree produced online |
£8 |
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On a decree, award, judgment, order or dismiss (other than an interlocutory order) |
£75 |
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On an interlocutory order, including an order for payment out of, or transfer or investment of, funds in court |
No fee |
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Certificate of Readiness |
£250 |
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On a notice of appeal to a County Court (not otherwise provided for) |
£150 |
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On a notice of application to the judge for payment of funds out of court |
£15 |
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On any notice or other document in an application to the Accountant General for payment out or transfer of funds and securities in court |
No fee |
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In any proceedings under which the Adoption (Northern Ireland) Order 1987 as modified by the Parental Orders (Human Fertilisation and Embryology) Regulations 1994 or under Section 30 of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990 |
£75 |
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On a notice, petition, summons or other form of application (not otherwise provided for) initiating any proceedings |
£150 |
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On a notice of application for a review by the judge |
£115 |
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On any notice of application, summons or motion to the judge or to the district judge (not otherwise provided for) |
£115 |
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(a) On a search or inspection |
£20 |
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(b) Additional fee where the search is carried out by an officer of the court |
£10 |
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On a witness summons |
£30 |
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On a certificate of application for discovery |
£50 |
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Entry of a remitted action where a setting down fee has not already been paid |
£250 |
Please note that there are separate fees for proceedings within the equity and probate, criminal damage and matrimonial/family jurisdictions. If you require information on these, you should check the fees section on the Northern Ireland Court Service's website
The scale fees awarded in the County Court are as follows (for the 21 day costs the fee is halved):
Plaintiff's and Defendant's Costs:
| In actions where amount decreed (in the case of the plaintiff) and where amount claimed (in the case of the defendant) – | Solicitor's costs |
|---|---|
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Does not exceed £1,000 |
£517 |
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Exceeds £1,000 but does not exceed £2,500 |
£1,092 |
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Exceeds £2,500 but does not exceed £5,000 |
£1,552 |
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Exceeds £5,000 but does not exceed £7,500 |
£2,012 |
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Exceeds £7,500 but does not exceed £10,000 |
£2,299 |
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Exceeds £10,000 but does not exceed £12,500 |
£2,529 |
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Exceeds £12,500 but does not exceed £15,000 |
£2,759 |
| In actions where amount decreed (in the case of the plaintiff) and where amount claimed (in the case of the defendant) – | Counsel's fee |
|---|---|
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Does not exceed £1,000 |
£173 |
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Exceeds £1,000 but does not exceed £2,500 |
£253 |
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Exceeds £2,500 but does not exceed £5,000 |
£368 |
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Exceeds £5,000 but does not exceed £7,500 |
£460 |
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Exceeds £7,500 but does not exceed £10,000 |
£540 |
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Exceeds £10,000 but does not exceed £12,500 |
£615 |
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Exceeds £12,500 but does not exceed £15,000 |
£690 |
(N.B.) Please note that these costs are only claimable where you have obtained legal representation.
Fees in respect of actions in the High Court
Please note that the following fees are charged in every department of the High Court. However, there are additional fees which vary from department to department which are detailed on the Northern Ireland Court Service's website. You should also check the Court Service's website for fees for non-contentious business, as the fees detailed below are for civil business only.
N.B. This list has been simplified for the purposes of this law guide, if you wish to see the full list of court fees, please visit the fees section of the Court Service's website.
| Description | Court issued fee |
|---|---|
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On sealing – (a) Writ of summons |
£200 |
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On sealing a summons, a notice of appointment, or notice of motion |
£115 |
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(a) On an Ex parte application to a judge for an injunction |
£200 |
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(b) On an Ex parte minor's settlement for approval to a judge |
£150 |
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(c) Application to master for payment out of Minor's Fund |
£15 |
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(d) Ex parte application before a (i) Master |
£150 |
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(ii) Judge |
£200 |
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Application to transfer action to the commercial list |
£150 |
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Entering and setting down any cause for trial in court: (a) Without a jury |
£300 |
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(b) With a jury |
£500 |
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(a) Setting down a cause on motion or notice for judgment |
£300 |
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(b) Motion treated as trial of action in addition to (a) |
£300 |
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On setting down other party pleadings |
£300 |
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On the examination of a witness before trial |
£50 |
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(a) On an inquiry, reference for trial or assessment of damages before a master or Admiralty Registrar |
£150 |
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(b) On an assessment of interest before a master |
£115 |
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On a decree, award, judgment, order to dismiss |
£0 – temporary fee which is subject to change |
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On sealing a notice of appeal from a master or Admiralty Registrar or district judge to a judge in Chambers |
£200 |
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On filing – (a) Notice of appeal to the High Court |
£200 |
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(b) Case stated or special case |
£200 |
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(c) Notice of cross appeal to the High Court |
£200 |
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(d) Respondent's notice of appeal to the High Court |
£200 |
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On application for leave to enforce an arbitration award |
£75 |
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(a) Copy document (5 sheets or less) not otherwise provided for |
£5 |
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(b) Additional copy per page |
£0.50 |
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(c) On a copy Order/Decree including certified or sealed |
£10 |
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(d) On a copy Order/Decree produced online |
£8 |
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For a certified copy written judgment |
£75 |
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On taking an affidavit or affirmation or declaration |
£30 |
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On sealing a writ of subpoena |
£30 |
Solicitor and Counsel's fees are also awarded on the basis of the outcome of the matter and are set by the High Court. Your legal representative will be able to give you further information in relation to this, if necessary.
Enforcement of Judgments Office Fees
| Description | Fee |
|---|---|
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Notice of Intention |
£20 |
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Application for Enforcement (Article 22) – (a) Judgment does not exceed £300 |
30p in the pound, min fee £15 |
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(b) £301 - £1,000 |
£97 plus £12 per additional £100 or part thereof of the sum due in excess of £300 |
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(c) £1,001 - £3,000 |
£210 plus £8.50 per additional £100 or part thereof of the sum thereof due in excess of £1,000 |
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(d) £3,001 - £10,000 |
£435 plus £2.30 per additional £100 or part thereof of the sum due in excess of £3,000 |
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(e) Exceeds £10,001 |
£645 plus £1.80 per additional £100 or part thereof of the sum due in excess of £10,000 |
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Article 23 Application for Discovery NB – if followed by Article 22 Application, the fee under Article 22 is reduced by this fee |
£150 |
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Repossession of land |
£515 |
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Goods and money |
£165 + money amount |
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Land and money |
£515 + money amount |
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Restitution of goods |
£165 |
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Application to Stay Enforcement under Rule 104 |
£20 |
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1) Search per name of register of judgments |
£8 |
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2) Where the search is carried out by an officer of the court |
£18 |
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On a copy document – 1) 5 sheets or less |
£5 |
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2) for each sheet thereafter |
£0.50 |
|
Certificate of satisfaction |
£15 |
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On an Administration Order made under Article 80 (on application by debtor) |
For every £1 of the money paid into the Office in respect of debts due to creditors, 10p |
| Description | Fee |
|---|---|
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Recovery of a debt under Article 95 (admitted debt) |
£15 |
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Recovery of an admitted debt (rule 16) – (a) Judgment does not exceed £300 |
30p in the pound, min fee £10,max fee £15 |
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(b) £301 - £1,000 |
£82 plus £12 per additional £100 or part thereof of the sum due in excess of £300 |
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(c) £1,001 - £3,000 |
£195 plus £8.50 per additional £100 or part thereof of the sum due in excess of £1,000 |
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On lodging a certificate of corresponding debt (warrant of arrest) |
£15 |
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On Master's direction for enforcement of corresponding debt under rule 20(1) (in respect of each debtor) – (d) Judgment does not exceed £300 |
30p in the pound, min fee £10,max fee £15 |
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(e) £301 - £1,000 |
£82 plus £12 per additional £100 or part thereof of the sum due in excess of £300 |
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(f) £1,001 - £3,000 |
£195 plus £8.50 per additional £100 or part thereof of the sum due in excess of £1,000 |
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