Court costs and solicitors fees added to a County Court money claim
The below fees are paid by the people you owe and can be added to the judgment owed by you.
Cost of the claim
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Added cost
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Under £300
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£35
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£300 to £500
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£50
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£500 to £1,000
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£70
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£1,000 to £1,500
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£80
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£1,500 to £3,000
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£115
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£3,000 to £5,000
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£205
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£5,000 to £10,000
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£455
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£10,000 to £100,000
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5% of the claim value
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£100,000 to £200,000
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5% of the claim value
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£200,000 and above
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£10,000
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The creditor can also add a fixed amount of 'solicitor's fees' to the debt if they have used a legal representative. These are added to the debt at the point they issue the claim.
Claim value
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Served by the court
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Served by the creditor
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£25 to £500
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£50
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£60
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£500 to £1,000
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£70
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£80
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£1,000 to £5,000
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£80
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£90
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£5,000 and above
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£100
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£110
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Claim is for delivery of goods only
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£80
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£90
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If the claim is in more than one name and defendants are at different addresses, an additional £15 will be added for each extra address served.
If the creditor has claimed the solicitors' costs above, a further cost is added to your debt at the point the judgment is entered.
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Claim £25 to £5,000
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Claim over £5,000
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Judgment (in default) - after acknowledgment of service sent
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£22
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£30
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Judgment (in default)
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£25
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£35
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Judgment (acceptance)
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£40
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£55
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Judgment (after determination)
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£55
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£70
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Summary judgment (e.g. court strikes out a defence)
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£175
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£210
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Judgment for delivery of goods (regulated credit agreements only)
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£60
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£85
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