Submit and manage your filings

Question 1

1.  Before you start

Accepted Answer

Before using this guide, please visit our main guidance page on the HMCTS E-Filing service for citizens and professionals. This explains:

what the E-Filing service is
what you need to know before you start
what happens after you have submitted a filing
other ways to submit filings (if you cannot use the E-Filing service)
how to get further advice and support

To use the E-Filing service, you바카라 사이트檒l need to make sure that you have all your documents and information to hand. This includes:

1. digital versions of anything you wish to send to HMCTS:

court or tribunal forms
evidence in support of a claim

2. your payment details

credit or debit card
help with fees reference number
Payment by Account (PBA) number (for legal professionals)

If you experience any technical issues, please email efilesupport@justice.gov.uk.

Question 2

2.  Create a filing

Accepted Answer

If you are applying for help with fees, please contact the court before you create a filing.

Select a court and case type

1. Select 바카라 사이트楥reate Filing바카라 사이트� and choose from the dropdown lists on each field. You must complete all fields. Each field is only selectable when the fields above it are complete.

Court 바카라 사이트� the court where your case or claim is being heard
Filing category 바카라 사이트� either a new case or an existing case
Matter number 바카라 사이트� this is only for legal professionals and is the firm바카라 사이트檚 internal reference number (you will not see this option if you are not represented)
Case category 바카라 사이트� the categories of case dealt with by the court you have selected
Case type 바카라 사이트� the groups of similar cases, such as appeals or applications
Case subtype 바카라 사이트� the specific type of case, for example the exact appeal, application or claim
Filing type 바카라 사이트� the groups of similar filings, such as an application form
Filing subtype 바카라 사이트� the specific type of filing, for example the named form

2. If you are creating a filing for an existing case, you will need the case number. There is information on the screen about the case number format. You must make sure you have selected the correct court for the case number to be recognised.

3. Once all fields are complete, select 바카라 사이트楽ave & Next바카라 사이트�.

Image 바카라 사이트� create a filing for a new case:

Image 바카라 사이트� create a filing for an existing case:

If your account is linked to a legal organisation you will see an additional 바카라 사이트橫atter Number바카라 사이트� box appear. This will show your reference number if someone in your organisation has filed on this case. If that the field is blank, you must enter your reference number so that it appears on any invoices.

Party information

It is mandatory for at least one party to be added to a filing.

You will only need to complete this section for new cases. If you are filing for an existing case, you can skip to Filing information.

1. Select 바카라 사이트楢dd Case Party바카라 사이트�. A 바카라 사이트榩arty바카라 사이트� is any one of the participants in the case who has a personal interest in the outcome 바카라 사이트� such as the person making a claim (claimant) or the defendant of a claim.

2. Complete the fields using the dropdown options. For example, choose 바카라 사이트楥laimant바카라 사이트� in the 바카라 사이트楻ole바카라 사이트� dropdown.

3. If you are not represented, select 바카라 사이트楲itigant in person바카라 사이트� from the 바카라 사이트榃hat is your Representation?바카라 사이트� dropdown and 바카라 사이트業ndividual바카라 사이트� from the 바카라 사이트楾ype바카라 사이트� drop down. Complete the name, address, phone and email fields.

4. You can also add an 바카라 사이트榓lias바카라 사이트�. You may wish to do this if you are known by another personal name, have a Home Office number (if relevant) or are acting on behalf of a company:

AKA 바카라 사이트� also known as
C# 바카라 사이트� company number
HO# 바카라 사이트� Home Office reference number
T 바카라 사이트� trading at
TA 바카라 사이트� trading as

For example, if you have another personal name, select 바카라 사이트楢lias type바카라 사이트� and choose 바카라 사이트楢KA바카라 사이트� (also known as) from the dropdown list. Write your other name in the 바카라 사이트楢lias바카라 사이트� box.

When you have finished, select 바카라 사이트楽ave바카라 사이트�. Go to point 9.

5. If you are a representative, select 바카라 사이트楻epresentative바카라 사이트� and choose 바카라 사이트橭rganisation바카라 사이트� in the 바카라 사이트楾ype dropdown바카라 사이트�. Enter the organisation바카라 사이트檚 name and choose a country.

6. You should then select 바카라 사이트楢dd Representative바카라 사이트� and enter the representative type 바카라 사이트� individual representative, representative organisation of solicitor바카라 사이트檚 firm. Enter the name of the representative, organisation or firm. Search and then select the appropriate result. Review your details and select 바카라 사이트楽ave바카라 사이트�.

7. If they are not in the search results, select 바카라 사이트楢dd Representative바카라 사이트� and complete the information in the new screen that opens. Then select 바카라 사이트楽ave바카라 사이트�. If you are adding a representative organisation you will also need to choose a secondary representation type from the drop down list. You will not see this list if you are adding a individual representative or a solicitor바카라 사이트檚 firm.

8. If you are a legal representative, you can add an alias for your client or other parties 바카라 사이트� see point 4 above.

9. Repeat the relevant steps above for other parties to your action. You will need to select the appropriate representation type for each party.

10. You can check the details, go back and amend or select 바카라 사이트楽ave & Next바카라 사이트�.

Additional information

You may need to complete this step if the type of filing you are making requires this information.

If your filing type does not require this information, you will not see the 바카라 사이트楢dditional information바카라 사이트� screen and you can skip to Filing information.

1. Fill in the 바카라 사이트楽pecified Value바카라 사이트� box if your case involves money and you know the amount.

2. If you do not know the amount, please select the appropriate option from the 바카라 사이트楿nspecified바카라 사이트� dropdown box.

3. If your case does not involve money you should select the 바카라 사이트楴on-Monetary바카라 사이트� tick box.

4. When complete, select 바카라 사이트楽ave & Next바카라 사이트�.

Filing information

1. For new cases, in the 바카라 사이트楩iler Information바카라 사이트� section, confirm that you have completed this filing by selecting the tick box next to your name, or the name of the person you are making the filing on behalf of. If you are filing for an existing case, you will not see the 바카라 사이트楩iler Information바카라 사이트� section.

If your filing is urgent it is your responsibility to inform the court. You will need to upload a letter with the document outlining the reason(s) why the case must be dealt with urgently. You must also place a comment in the 바카라 사이트楥omments바카라 사이트� field stating that the filing is urgent and, once submitted, contact the court to ask them to review your fling urgently.

2. Select 바카라 사이트楤rowse바카라 사이트� to find and upload the relevant documents from your device. Select one document at a time. The maximum file size for each document is 50MB.

3. If you wish your document(s) to be marked as confidential, select 바카라 사이트楻equest Confidential바카라 사이트�. If your reason for requesting confidentiality is not within the dropdown list, please explain these in the comments box. Contact the court to ask if you need to make a formal application to make the document confidential. If the court approves your request, your document won바카라 사이트檛 be available to the public.

4. Add comments you have in the 바카라 사이트楧ocument Comments바카라 사이트� box.

5. If you have more documents to upload, select 바카라 사이트楢dd Another바카라 사이트� and repeat steps 2, 3 and 4. You can add up to 10 documents to each filing. If the document you wish to upload is not included in the dropdown options, you will have an opportunity to add these later using 바카라 사이트榓ssociated filings바카라 사이트�.

6. Check all the relevant jurisdiction바카라 사이트檚 rules and practice directions to make sure you submit all the required information and documents. If your filing is rejected and you want to re-file before your fee is refunded, you will need to pay the fee again.

7. Once sure you have included all the information, select 바카라 사이트楽ave & Next바카라 사이트�.

Filing summary

1. If you want to add any further documents, you can do so now by selecting 바카라 사이트楢dd associated filing바카라 사이트�. If you have finished adding documents, go to step 9.

2. Select the relevant filing type and filing subtype. Then select 바카라 사이트楽ave & Next바카라 사이트�.

3. You will then see the filing information screen. For new cases, in the 바카라 사이트楩iler Information바카라 사이트� section, confirm that you have completed this filing by selecting the tick box next to your name. If you are filing for an existing case, you will not see the 바카라 사이트楩iler Information바카라 사이트� section.

4. Select 바카라 사이트楤rowse바카라 사이트� to find and upload the relevant documents from your device. Select one document at a time. The maximum file size for each document is 50mb.

5. Select 바카라 사이트楻equest Confidential바카라 사이트� if you want your document to be confidential.

6. Add comments you have in the 바카라 사이트楧ocument Comments바카라 사이트� box.

7. If you have more documents to upload select 바카라 사이트楢dd Another바카라 사이트� and repeat steps 4, 5 and 6. You can add up to 10 documents to each filing.

8. Once you have added all your documents, select 바카라 사이트楽ave and Next바카라 사이트�.

9. You can now edit, add any further associated filings or submit your filing. If you wish to submit the filing, select 바카라 사이트楢dd to Basket바카라 사이트�.

10. The next screen will show you the fee to file your case. If you are filing for an existing case, there may not be a fee, depending on the type of filing.

11. Select 바카라 사이트楽ubmit Filings바카라 사이트�.

Pay the fee

Once you have submitted your filing you will need to pay the fee, if appropriate.

You can pay by credit or debit card 바카라 사이트� go to point 1
If you have applied for help with fees you should input the reference number here 바카라 사이트� alternatively, you can follow the help with fees link to apply online or for more information
If you are a solicitor acting on behalf of a client, you can select 바카라 사이트楩ee Account바카라 사이트� to pay using an HMCTS Payment by Account (PBA) number

To pay by card:

1. Select 바카라 사이트楶ay by Card바카라 사이트� and 바카라 사이트極K바카라 사이트�.

2. Select your card type (for example, Visa). Amex is not accepted.

3. Add the name on the card, your card number, sort code and card verification code (this is the 3-digit number on the back of your card).

4. You will see a payment confirmation message on E-Filing and will receive an email. Do not select any of the buttons on the payment confirmation page, including 바카라 사이트極K바카라 사이트� 바카라 사이트� you will be redirected automatically.

5. You will be redirected to the 바카라 사이트楽ubmission Confirmation바카라 사이트� screen. If you want to print your submission confirmation, select 바카라 사이트楽how Printable Version바카라 사이트�. You will not be able to get a printable version of the receipt after this point. If you need it later, download and save it at this point.

6. Your filing will now be in the system waiting for review and action by HMCTS staff. Regardless of whether your filing is accepted or rejected you will be notified in E-Filing and by email, along with a new case number. In E-Filing this will appear in the top right corner of the screen.

Question 3

3.  Manage your filings

Accepted Answer

Once you have filings submitted, you can manage them in E-Filing. This includes checking on their status, resubmitting filings if they are rejected and printing.

Check case status and alerts

1. You can check the status of your filing from the boxed (바카라 사이트榳idgets바카라 사이트�) on your dashboard.

2. Depending on the contact preferences you have selected, E-Filing will send you an alert when there is an update on your filing or when your filing status changes. You will also receive an email when there is a new alert and to tell you if the court accept or reject your filing.

You can share filings with colleagues if they are already registered with E-Filing, so that they can view submissions and documents.

1. Select 바카라 사이트楳y Matters바카라 사이트� then 바카라 사이트楽earch바카라 사이트� to show all filings shown in the results. You can also search for a specific matter number by entering the number in the field before selecting 바카라 사이트楽earch바카라 사이트�.

2. In the search results, select the 바카라 사이트楳atter Number바카라 사이트� of the filing you want to share.

3. In the 바카라 사이트楳atter View바카라 사이트� screen, select 바카라 사이트楢dd Colleague바카라 사이트�.

4. In the 바카라 사이트楢dd Colleague바카라 사이트� screen, type in the name of your colleague and select 바카라 사이트楽earch바카라 사이트�. If they are registered, they will show in the results. You can type in %%% to search for all colleagues associated with your law firm.

5. Select your colleague바카라 사이트檚 name from the results.

6. You can continue adding colleagues to create a 바카라 사이트楳atter team바카라 사이트�.

7. The colleagues you have added will now see this filing in their dashboard.

Edit an existing filing

If you need to remove or replace a document from a filing, contact the court or tribunal.

You can add filings to an existing case if you have filed on it previously.

Alternatively, you can create a filing on an existing case by selecting 바카라 사이트榚xisting case바카라 사이트� on the Create Filing screen 바카라 사이트� see Create a filing.

1. Select 바카라 사이트楩ilings바카라 사이트� then 바카라 사이트楢pproved바카라 사이트�. Search for your filing in the results area or do a specific search, for example on a case number. Select the filing in the results to open it.

2. On the case view screen, select 바카라 사이트楥reate Filing바카라 사이트�.

3. Carry out the necessary steps from the Filing information section.

Resubmit a rejected filing

If the court rejects your filing, you will be emailed or notified through the portal explaining the reasons why and asking you to resubmit. You can contact the court to ask them to amend the date of submission if required.

You will need to pay the fee again. You will get your original fee refunded in approximately 10 working days.

1. Login to your E-Filing account and select 바카라 사이트楩ilings바카라 사이트� then 바카라 사이트楻ejected바카라 사이트�. You will again see why your file was rejected. For example, it might say 바카라 사이트楽ignature Required바카라 사이트�. To fix this, amend your document and save it ready to submit again.

2. When you are ready to resubmit your filing, check the tick box for the filing in the 바카라 사이트楩ilings바카라 사이트� list and select 바카라 사이트楻esubmit바카라 사이트�.

3. A box will appear asking you to confirm that you are sure you want to resubmit the filing. Select 바카라 사이트極K바카라 사이트�.

4. The 바카라 사이트楩iling Summary바카라 사이트� tab will appear. Select the 바카라 사이트楩iling Information바카라 사이트� tab to upload an amended document.

5. Select 바카라 사이트楻eplace바카라 사이트� in the 바카라 사이트楧ocument바카라 사이트� section and browse for the document you want to upload.

6. Select 바카라 사이트楽ave & Next바카라 사이트�.

7. You are now ready to resubmit your filing. Select 바카라 사이트楢dd to basket바카라 사이트�.

8. The next screen will show you how much you need to pay. Select 바카라 사이트楽ubmit Filings바카라 사이트�.

9. You should pay the fee as you did before 바카라 사이트� see Pay the fee. You will get your original fee refunded in approximately 10 working days.

Remove a rejected filing

1. Once you have resubmitted your filing, you can remove the rejected filing if you want to. Select 바카라 사이트楩ilings바카라 사이트� then 바카라 사이트楻ejected바카라 사이트�.

2. Check the tick box next to the rejected filing and select 바카라 사이트楧elete바카라 사이트�.

Print a filing

You can print your filing as a PDF.

1. Select 바카라 사이트楩ilings바카라 사이트� then 바카라 사이트楢pproved바카라 사이트�.

2. Find the filing you want to print and select it.

3. Find the document you want to print and select the preview document icon.

4. Sometimes the PDF is larger than a standard A4 sheet, even though it fits on the preview. Select 바카라 사이트楩it바카라 사이트� on the print options screen to make sure you print all the information.

Submit and manage your filings

1. Before you start