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5th February 2010

Public counter service

From the 1st of April 2010, the CFO will no longer be running a counter service to the public.

Customers wishing to make a payment into court from 1 April will need to send a cheque or bankers draft made payable to the “Accountant General of the Senior Courts” by post.

Litigants in person without a current bank account may make cash payments at the county court or District Registry in which their case is taking place.

Litigants in person without a current bank account whose case is taking place at the Royal Courts of Justice, and anyone wishing to pay security for costs in election petition proceedings, may make a payment in cash at the Mayor’s and City of London Court.

All other enquiries can be dealt with via our Customer Helpline on 0845 223 8500 where our advisors will be happy to assist you.

20th November 2009

Court Funds Office Modernisation

The CFO are hoping to work with National Savings and Investments (NS&I) to modernise CFO. The proposal to involve NS&I in the CFO is purely administrative. The MoJ, and specifically the Accountant General, will maintain overall responsibility for funds held in court.

However, before any transfer of work can take place, legislation needs to be amended to formally increase NS&I’s scope to take on the additional work. This change will be part of the Financial Services Bill which will feature in the Queen’s Speech and will go before Parliament shortly afterwards. Subject to Parliament’s approval, the Bill should become law around April 2010.

CFO itself will continue to exist and customers will continue to deal with CFO as a public facing body.

If you have any queries, please contact the CFO customer services helpline on 0845 223 8500.