starting a case

• What are the 4 methods of ADR?

  • Negotiation
  • Conciliation
  • Mediation
  • Arbitration
• What does ADR stand for?

  Alternative Dispute Resolution
• What does the Claimant have to fill out before starting a court case?

  N1 Claim form
• What details does the N1 Claim form contain?

  • Name/address of the claimant and the defendant.
  • The details of the claim or specific details.
  • The proposed value.
• What are the 3 ways the defendant can respond to the claim form?

  Admit: admitting they are liable/responsible for the situation.

  Dispute: dispute the entire claim or specific details.

  Acknowledge: neither admit or dispute.
• If the defendant doesn't respond in how many days does the claimant win by default?

  14 days
• What happens if ADR isn't used/fails, and the defendant denies liability?

  The procedure to the trial begins.
• What happens after the defendant responds (admit, dispute, acknowledge) to the claim form?

  The court sends out allocation questionnaires to determine the most appropriate location, track, and timings of a case. A procedural judge (usually a district judge) allocates a track based on the cost/complexity of a case, with a fee of £100-£500 being applicable.