Made under the Courts and Enforcement Act 2007
9 statutory instruments made using powers in the Courts and Enforcement Act 2007, newest first. Each one is explained section by section in plain English.
The Tribunal Procedure (Upper Tribunal) (Amendment) Rules 2026
- Department: Ministry of Justice
- Made under: Courts and Enforcement Act 2007
Updated Upper Tribunal procedures by setting deadlines for Online Safety Act appeals and revising service requirements for immigration judicial reviews.
This instrument amends the procedural rules for the Upper Tribunal to incorporate new statutory appeals and refine judicial review processes.
It sets a three-month deadline for appealing OFCOM decisions under the Online Safety Act 2023 and introduces a new requirement for the Tribunal to seal immigration judicial review applications before they are served on respondents.
Additionally, the rules establish a formal right for applicants to reply to acknowledgments of service within seven days and permit the Tribunal to issue final decisions in immigration judicial reviews without a hearing, while setting a 12-day limit for seeking permission to appeal such decisions.
These changes apply to legal representatives and parties involved in litigation within the Upper Tribunal's jurisdiction in England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.
The Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Property Chamber) (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2026
- Department: Ministry of Justice
- Made under: Courts and Enforcement Act 2007
Authorized the First-tier Tribunal to make orders for costs in business tenancy proceedings under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954.
This instrument extends the cost-awarding powers of the Property Chamber of the First-tier Tribunal to include cases involving business security of tenure.
It directs that the Tribunal may now order a party to pay the costs of another in proceedings brought under Part 2 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954.
These rules primarily affect commercial landlords and tenants involved in disputes regarding the renewal or termination of business tenancies that fall under the Tribunal's jurisdiction.
The First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal (Chambers) (Amendment) Order 2026
- Department: Ministry of Justice
- Made under: Courts and Enforcement Act 2007
Amended the 2010 Chambers Order to allocate jurisdiction over certain business tenancy and telecommunications infrastructure disputes to the Property and Lands Chambers.
This Order amends the First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal (Chambers) Order 2010 to allocate specific legal proceedings to the Property Chamber of the First-tier Tribunal and the Lands Chamber of the Upper Tribunal.
It specifically addresses jurisdiction conferred by the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022 regarding business tenancies that involve telecommunications 'code rights' under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954.
The Order applies to the judiciary and parties involved in lease renewals or compensation claims where the primary purpose of the agreement relates to digital communications infrastructure.
The Court and Tribunal Fees (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Change of coming into force) Order 2026
Postponed the implementation of various court and tribunal fee increases by seven days, moving the effective date to 13 July 2026.
The Lord Chancellor postpones the commencement date of the Court and Tribunal Fees (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2026 from 6th July 2026 to 13th July 2026.
This Order applies to fees collected across various legal venues, including the Court of Protection, Magistrates' Courts, the Upper Tribunal, and the First-tier Tribunal, covering matters such as probate, insolvency, and immigration.
The change affects several existing fee orders and is issued with the consent of the Treasury and after consultation with senior members of the judiciary.
The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Fees (Amendment) Order 2026
- Department: Ministry of Justice
- Made under: Courts and Enforcement Act 2007
Amended the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Fees Order 2013 to introduce new fees for proceedings under the Renters' Rights Act 2025 and updated definitions and fee structures.
This Order, made by the Lord Chancellor and effective from May 1st, 2026, amends the 2013 Fees Order governing the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) to prescribe new fees and update existing structures.
The primary function is to introduce specific fees for proceedings arising from the Renters' Rights Act 2025, covering applications for rent determination, tenancy terms, and appeals against financial penalties, alongside updating general commencement and hearing fees.
The Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Property Chamber) (Amendment) Rules 2026
- Department: Ministry of Justice
- Made under: Courts and Enforcement Act 2007
The Rules amended the 2013 Tribunal Procedure for the Property Chamber to incorporate jurisdiction under the Renters' Rights Act 2025 and adjusted provisions related to costs orders for Housing Act 1988 financial penalty appeals.
These Rules amend the existing 2013 procedural rules governing the Property Chamber of the First-tier Tribunal, primarily to integrate the jurisdiction created by the Renters' Rights Act 2025 concerning residential property disputes and new penalties, while also clarifying the scope of the Tribunal’s authority to make costs orders in specific Housing Act 1988 penalty appeals.
The Taking Control of Goods (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2026
- Department: Ministry of Justice
- Made under: Courts and Enforcement Act 2007
Extended the bailiff notice period to 14 days and increased the fees recoverable during the enforcement process.
These regulations amend the procedures for enforcement agents taking control of goods in England and Wales to increase debtor protections and adjust recovery fees.
They direct that the standard notice period given to a debtor before goods are seized must increase from 7 to 14 days, and allow for an extension to 28 days if a debt advice provider makes a request on the debtor's behalf.
The measure also restricts High Court enforcement agents from escalating to certain fee stages if they have not established contact, while simultaneously raising the fixed fees and value thresholds for enforcement actions.
These rules apply to enforcement agents, debt advice providers, and individual and business debtors, except those with non-eligible business debts.
The Tribunal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2025
- Department: Ministry of Justice
- Made under: Courts and Enforcement Act 2007
The Tribunal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2025 amended several tribunal procedure rules to clarify the power to set aside decisions and mandated written notification of such actions, resulting in improved consistency and procedural fairness within the UK tribunal system.
The Tribunal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2025, effective May 30th, 2025, amend several sets of tribunal procedure rules.
Key changes include clarifying that tribunals can set aside decisions on their own initiative or applications by parties, and mandating written notification to all parties when a decision is set aside. Additionally, a specific amendment restores community patient rights regarding hearings in health-related cases.
These amendments improve procedural fairness and address issues identified in past legislation and case law.