Petition · past parliament
Reduce Civil Court Fees to enable access to justice.
Closed
48 signatures
What the petition asks
The Court Service made £100 million profit. The maximum court fee remains £10,000 to bring a claim and £1,090 to have a trial. Its time for the MOJ to review court fees to ensure we maintain access to justice for all.
You are owed £220,000. You have some modest savings and need to issue court proceedings to recover your debt. You will have to pay a £10,000 court fee plus £1,090 to have a trial. There is no legal aid available anymore. You are prevented from bringing a claim simply due to the ridiculously high court fee.
Timeline
| 2 Oct 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 Apr 2018 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
48
Status
Closed
Opened
2 Oct 2017
Closed
2 Apr 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.