Guidance
The Senior Courts Costs Office Guide 2023 is published
Published 2023-07-04Last updated 2023-07-11
The Senior Courts Costs Office Guide 2023 has been published today (Tuesday 4 July).
The Senior Courts Costs Office (SCCO) is a distinct part of the High Court, separate from the King’s Bench, Chancery and Family divisions. It deals with all aspects of costs from each of those Divisions and from the Court of Appeal.
The Guide is a vital tool written by specialist Costs Judges. It helps people understand more about the rules relating to costs generally, and practice and procedure in the SCCO in particular.
- The Senior Courts Costs Office Guide 2023 can be downloaded below.
Related guidance 5
Other guidance whose text is closest in subject to this document, found by similarity of wording rather than by citation.
- The Senior Courts Costs Office Guide 20252026-01-06
- Senior Courts Costs Office Guide - the 2021 version is now available2023-10-04
- Practice Note - Hearings in the SCCO2022-07-06
- Electronic working in the Senior Courts Costs Office2022-07-26
- Practice Note from the CHC: The Chancery Guide 2022 (updated September 2025)2025-10-14