HMCTS GUIDANCE: THE COURT OF APPEAL, HIGH COURT AND SENIOR COURT COSTS OFFICE

HMCTS has seen out the following guidance in relation to the Court of Appeal, High Court and Senior Court Costs Office.

The High Court and Court of Appeal will be covering the following work today (1 April 2020).

Court of Appeal (Civil)

• Urgent work (applications and hearings) only; all hearings are
being held remotely
• Counter closed, email contact available.
Court of Appeal (Criminal)
• Urgent work (applications and hearings) only.
• Counter closed, drop off and email contact available.

High Court

• High Court work is being conducted according to the High Court
Contingency Plan (see judiciary.uk).
• Civil hearings continue to be conducted remotely, where possible
and as appropriate with reference to the Remote hearings
protocol for civil hearings (see judiciary.uk).

Senior Courts Costs Office

• Hearings continue to be conducted remotely, where possible and
as appropriate with reference to the Remote hearings protocol for
civil hearings (see judiciary.uk).
• Counter remains open