Transparency data

Weekly performance national business centre updated 11 June 2025

Updated 11 June 2025

Process to be completed Number of working days before processing begins
Issue of new claim on paper 11
Issue of new claim electronically Automated online issue
Help with fees New application 11
Acknowledgement of service paper 5
Acknowledgement of service (online) Day of receipt
Defence and /or counterclaim before issuing the directions questionnaire on paper 9
Defence and /or counterclaim before issuing the directions questionnaire (online) Day of receipt
Processing a directions questionnaire 8
Entering judgment (manual request on paper) 16
Entering judgment (online) Automated online issue
Correspondence received via paper / email 18
Application by consent - end to end process 8 weeks
General application 15
Drawing of Order following referral to Judge 11
Time from referral to judge to making order 14
Writs of Control 4
Help With Fees Retrospective application (Note once approved refund can take 5-10 working days to show on your account) 5
Low Value Road Traffic Accidents 12
Issue of charging order application 8
Drawing final charging orders 8
Issuing attachment of earnings application 4
N56 statement of means 3
Issuing Warrant of control paper 3
Issuing warrant of control (online) Automated online issue
Transferring file to a local court from date of order /notice of transfer 7