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Practice and procedure In this issue: Practice and procedure Private children Public children Court of Protection LexTalk®Family: a Lexis®Nexis community Daily and weekly news alerts Updated content New legislation New Q&As Useful information Courts and tribunal opening times over Easter 2024 HM Courts and Tribunals Service has confirmed a temporary closure for the Easter period from 29 March to 1 April 2024, reopening on 2 April 2024. A small number of magistrates’ courts will sit on 30 March and 1 April 2024, restricted to remand hearings only. Monday hearings paused in the Royal Courts of Justice Family Division From 9 April 2024 until 30 April 2025, the Family Division of the High Court at the Royal Courts of Justice will not list hearings on Mondays. Cases already listed on Mondays will proceed as planned. Administrative support for the Family Division—including listing, court associates, ushers and general office functions—is provided by the...

This Practice Note is archived and no longer updated. It addresses the impact on restructuring and insolvency court business arising from temporary measures introduced due to coronavirus (COVID-19). For the implications for litigation more generally, see Practice Note: Coronavirus (COVID-19) implications for dispute resolution [Archived]. Are the courts operating normally? The Supreme Court continues to deal with cases, with both hearings and judgments taking place either in person or via remote participation. The Court of Appeal building is open during the hours of 10 am to 4.30 pm (Monday to Friday). From 14 February 2022, e-filing is compulsory for legally represented parties in the Court of Appeal—see LNB News 14/02/2022 58. The RCJ remains open, including the Fees Office. Fees can also be paid by telephone between the hours of 10 am and 4 pm, or by email (RCJfeespayments@justice.gov.uk)—see LNB News 01/03/2021 17. The appointment-based system is available; appointments can be booked by calling 0203 936 8957. The Fees Office has relocated to the West Green Building. ...

Current court fees This Practice Note sets out details of the principal court fees payable for civil proceedings in the Court of Appeal, High Court and County Court, as prescribed by the Civil Proceedings Fees Order, SI 2008/1053, Sch 1 (as amended). The majority of court fees for civil matters are contained in the Civil Proceedings Fees Order, SI 2008/1053, Sch 1, which is updated whenever any of the Schedule 1 fees are altered. Certain civil proceedings fees are prescribed in other legislation, including Supreme Court fees—see Practice Note: Supreme Court—costs, fees and funding—on or after 2 December 2024. A comprehensive list of the fees payable in civil proceedings is available on GOV.UK—Fees in the Civil and Family Courts—full list (EX50A). A selection of the principal fees payable in civil proceedings is also set out on GOV.UK—Civil court fees (EX50). HMCTS has issued guidance on paying court fees, including support available for those who cannot afford to pay court fees—see: GOV.UK—Pay a civil or family court fee, get help...

The High Court’s offices are usually open from 10am until 4.30pm every day of the year, except (CPR PD 2A, para 2.1): Saturdays and Sundays Good Friday Christmas Day and a further day in the Christmas period as specified in the table annexed to CPR PD 2A bank holidays in England and Wales The High Court does not sit continuously throughout the year. There are four terms, separated by vacations between them. Term times are defined by CPR PD 2F, para 1.1, and the precise term dates are listed here: Term dates. This Practice Note offers guidance on making applications outside normal court office opening hours and/or during court vacations. For general guidance on applications made under CPR 23, see Practice Note: How to make an application for a court order (CPR 23). Out-of-hours applications Sometimes the situation is so pressing that an out-of-hours application is required. The CPR gives specific guidance on how to proceed in relation...