Pre-trial procedures and the three tracks

Cards (4)

  • Pre-trial procedures and the three tracks
    C fills N1 form – name, address and particulars of claim, time and place of incident, amount claiming...
    Court issues copy to D – D can admit and pay, defend (if D does nothing, court can make D pay)
    Judge will then manage case & assign track
  • Small claims track
    • Max 1,000 pounds personal injury
    • Max 10,000 pounds property
    • Straightforward claims
    • County Court
  • Fast Track
    • 10,000-25,000 pounds
    • Limited oral evidence (witnesses)
    • Likely to be completed in one day
    • County Court
  • Multi-track
    • 25,000+ pounds or very complex cases
    • Usually County Court, but can be High Court if over 50,000 pounds personal injury, or 100,000 pounds property damage