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’s bill (part 8 application) | |
| Apply for an order in costs only proceedings (part 8 application) | |
| Apply for a default costs certificate | |
| Apply to set aside a default costs certificate | |
| General application (N244) – by consent or without notice | |
| General application (N244) – application on notice |
Assessment fees
There is a separate fee for the assessment, which is usually based on what you’re claiming in costs.
| Costs up to… | Family Case Fee | Civil Case Fee |
|---|---|---|
| £15,000 | £335 | £398 |
| £50,000 | £675 | £801 |
| £100,000 | £1,005 | £1,192 |
| £150,000 | £1,345 | £1,595 |
| £200,000 | £1,680 | £1,992 |
| £300,000 | £2,520 | £2,988 |
| £500,000 | £4,200 | £4,980 |
| More than £500,000 | £5,600 | £6,640 |
Legal aid and Court of Protection assessment fees
| Assessment type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Legal aid only family case fee | £200 |
| Legal aid only civil case fee | £237 |
| Court of Protection |
Appeal fees
| Type of appeal | Fee |
|---|---|
| General appeals – against a Cost Officer | £249 |
| Criminal fee appeals | £123 |
Cheques should be paid to ‘HM Courts and Tribunals Service’.
Updates to this page
Published 20 March 2011
Last updated 13 -
Uprated the application fees
Update history
2026-07-13 00:01
Amended various fee amounts per recent fee change
2025-06-13 14:16
Uprated the application fees
2025-04-28 11:08
Updated the criminal fee appeals.
2025-04-08 00:01
Updated the court of protection fee, and the fee for applying to set aside a default costs certificate.
2024-05-01 00:01
Fees for a Court of Protection assessment and for an application to set aside a default costs certificate have been updated.
2022-04-13 14:37
Updated fees published