Writ Fees to Increase
It was confirmed in today’s Spring Statement that the Ministry of Justice will increase selected court and tribunal fees from 8 April 2025.
This means that the fee for obtaining a Writ of Control, Possession or Delivery in the High Court will rise from £78 to £80.
These fee increases have been put in place to account for changes to the Consumer Price Index (CPI), with income generated used to support the efficient running of His Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS).
New Submission Guidelines for Writs of Control
HMCTS has advised that from 31 March 2025, all Writ of Control applications should be submitted to the Civil National Business Centre (CNBC).
This change has been initiated as part of an ongoing strategy to enhance efficiency and streamline HMCTS services. Sending applications to the CNBC, which has greater
We have been advised that the CNBC is ready to receive the increase in applications. Whether they can maintain the current turnaround time is yet to be seen.
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