City lawyers are calling for the Government to reverse the recent rise in civil court fees after it emerged the courts made a profit of £45.5m last year, according to official figures. The calls come after the Department for Constitutional Affairs (DCA) reported that recent rises in court fees had led to a £45.5m cash surplus for the service - accounting for almost 14% of its 2006 turnover.
April 23, 2007 at 10:53 AM
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City lawyers are calling for the Government to reverse the recent rise in civil court fees after it emerged the courts made a profit of £45.5m last year, according to official figures.
The calls come after the Department for Constitutional Affairs (DCA) reported that recent rises in court fees had led to a £45.5m cash surplus for the service – accounting for almost 14% of its 2006 turnover.
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