High Court fees: a quick guide

by Practical Law Dispute Resolution

Maintained | England, Wales

This note sets out the fees payable in the High Court in relation to certain key stages in proceedings. Changes to the fees took place from 8 April 2025. For details of fees in the County Court, see Practice note, County Court fees: a quick guide. For the fees payable in the Supreme Court, see Practice note, Supreme Court fees: a quick guide.

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