Ex P Scarth: CA 8 Jul 1999

Whilst the regulations which required payment of court fees in full were not ultra vires, the Lord Chancellor should acknowledge that they caused difficulty for some people seeking to commence an action, and he should consider finding some way of providing relief to avoid denying access to justice.

Citations:

Times 08-Jul-1999

Statutes:

County Court Fees Order 1982 (1982 No 1706)

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Administrative

Updated: 10 May 2022; Ref: scu.80410