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LNB NEWS: King's Bench Division counter service re-opens

08 November 2022
Categories: Legal News , Procedure & practice
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HM Courts and Tribunal Service has announced that with effect from 14 November 2022, the King’s Bench counter service will be re-opening to the public by appointment only from 10.00 to 16.30, Monday to Friday (except bank holidays) for certain services.

Lexis®Library update: Visitors can make an appointment by telephone or email and should wait to receive confirmation before attending.

The following services are available:

  • King’s Bench Issues: help with claims (non-represented litigants only. Professional users should use CE-File) and swearing affidavits
  • King’s Bench Enforcement: stay of execution only
  • deeds poll: swearing of declarations and help with deed polls applications

For general enquiries, the counter can be contacted by telephone between 10.00 and 16.00, Monday to Friday (except bank holidays) or by email. 

The telephone number is 0203 936 8957. The email addresses for the relevant services are:

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Information for Court Users

This content was first published by LNB News / Lexis®Library, a LexisNexis® company, on 7 November 2022 and is published with permission. Further information can be found at: www.lexisnexis.co.uk.

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