Documents to bring to the UK court or tribunal hearing | Court and tribunal fees | How to pay?


*Due to the pandemic COVID-19, all the people should follow the guidelines of the social distancing and must wear mask all the times.

People who are visiting to the UK court or tribunal for a hearing, make sure to follow the steps

  1. Arrive 30 minutes before your hearing stated in the letter.
  2. Hearing letter with your case number where the case number will be useful to find the exact location in the building.
  3. Documents or any papers that you need for your hearing
  4. Food and drink, including water (Some courts have refreshments available)

Who can be present in a Crown Court hearing in UK

  • The defendant
  • The defence lawyer
  • The prosecutor
  • The witness
  • Assistance for the witness
  • The probation officer
  • The judge
  • The jury
  • The court clerk
  • The usher
  • The press/media
  • The public

Who can be present in a magistrates’ court hearing in UK?

  • The defendant
  • The defence lawyer
  • The witness
  • Assistance for the witness
  • The prosecutor
  • The legal advisor/court associate
  • The probation officer
  • The magistrates/district judge
  • The usher
  • The press/media
  • The public

Who can be present in a employment tribunal hearing in UK?

  • The claimant
    The claimant’s representative
    The respondent
    The respondent’s representative
    The witness
    The employment judge
    The non-legal members
    The tribunal clerk
    The press/media
    The public

Who can be present in a civil or family court hearing in UK?

  • The claimant or applicant
  • The defendant or respondent
  • The witness
  • The barrister or solicitor
  • The judge
  • The court clerk/usher
  • The press/media
  • The public

Who can be present in a immigration and asylum tribunal hearing in UK?

  • The appellant
  • The judge
  • The appellant’s representative
  • The Home Office presenting officer
  • The clerk and tribunal staff
  • The interpreter
  • The witness
  • The press/media
  • The public
  • Types of hearing

Who can be present in a social security and child support tribunal hearing. in UK?

  • The appellant
  • The representative
  • The other party
  • The presenting officer
  • The tribunal panel
  • The clerk to the tribunal
  • The public/media

For more details, visit https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmcts-whos-who-in-courts-and-tribunals

List of Court and tribunal fees in UK. How to pay?

Case Fee
Divorce or end a civil partnership £593
Claim money you’re owed £35 to £10,000 – depending on the amount you’re claiming
Appeal a benefits decision Free
Apply for bankruptcy £680
Apply for probate Free or £273 – depending on the value of the estate

How to pay UK court or tribunal fee?

You cannot pay most fees online. Pay:

  • in person at a court or tribunal by cheque, cash, debit or credit card
  • by post with a cheque made out to ‘HM Courts and Tribunals Service’

You can only pay online when you use:

Court of Protection – fees

Civil and Family Court Fees

Immigration and asylum tribunal cases

For more details, visit https://www.gov.uk/court-fees-what-they-are

UK Court and Tribunal forms

Court fees in Scotland and Northern Ireland

Pay the court fine online

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