The Family Proceedings Fees (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026
This Order amends the Family Proceedings Fees Order (Northern Ireland) 1996 (S.R. 1996 No. 495) to increase the majority of fees payable in respect of specified family proceedings in the High Court and County Court over a three year period (5% increase effective from 1st April 2026, 2% increase effective from 1st April 2027, with a further 2% increase effective from 1st April 2028). It also amends the 1996 Order to include a fee for an ex-parte application to a judge for an injunction (Fee 7(c)).