Civil Appeals Office fees (from 8 April 2025) and guidance if you do not have a legal representative
Updated 26 August 2025
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The following fees are currently payable for cases filed under part 52 of the Civil Procedure Rules.
1. Appeal fee
If you need to ask for permission to appeal, or for more time to appeal, you’ll need to pay a fee of £646 when you send either your:
- appellant’s notice
- respondent’s notice, if you’re appealing as the respondent
If you do not need to ask for permission to appeal, or the lower court has already given you permission, you’ll need to pay a fee of £1,466 when you send your notice.
2. Respondent’s notice
If you’re responding to an appeal, you’ll have to pay a fee of £587 if you want to uphold the order for different or additional reasons to those given by the lower court.
3. Appeal questionnaire
If you asked for permission to appeal, and permission was granted, you’ll need to complete an appeal questionnaire and pay the full appeal fee of £1,466.
If you did not need to ask for permission to appeal and you paid the full appeal fee when you sent your notice, you do not need to pay this fee.
4. Application notice
If you need to complete an application notice during your case, you’ll need to pay a fee of £646.
5. How to pay
You must pay the fee before the deadline given to you by the court.
You can either pay:
- by telephone
- in person
- by post
- online
5.1 By telephone
You can pay a fee by credit or debit card over the phone by calling:
Telephone: 020 3936 8957
10am to 4pm
Monday to Friday
5.2 In person
You can pay a fee in person at the Royal Courts of Justice. You must book an appointment first by calling:
Telephone: 020 3936 8957
10am to 4pm
Monday to Friday
5.3 By post
You can pay a fee by cheque or postal order. You must not send cash.
You will need to send your cheque or postal order to:
Room 308
3rd floor East Block
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
5.4 Online
You can pay the court fee online using the E-Filing service.
6. Get help with the fee
You may be able to get help with fees if you:
- receive benefits
- cannot claim legal aid
- can show severe financial hardship