Civil cases pre trial procedure

• Pre-action protocol - Rules to follow


  Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) (1998)
• Pre-action protocol - letter of -----


  parties give letters of claim to each other
• Pre-action protocol - should prevent


  a court case
• Pre-action protocol - Failure to comply


  could result in additional court costs and assumption of guilt
• Pre-action protocol - how long is there to respond

  21 days
• N1 form - who receives


  1 for claimant

  1 for defendant

  1 for court
• N1 form - who pays the fee for submission

  Claimant must pay the fee
• N1 form - what does this fee depend on

  the claim amount
• N1 form - includes:

  C's name

  D's name

  claim value

  claim details
• N1 form alternate name

  claim form
• N1 form - response period

  Response in 14 days
• N1 form - possible responses

  Accept/dispute the liability/amount
• N1 form - if no response

  D automatically held liable
• Allocation questionnaire - aim

  decide track
• Allocation questionnaire - track decided on

  value and complexity
• Allocation questionnaire - how track found


  directed questions about claim and circumstance
• Allocation questionnaire - other areas considered

  any application to court or neglect of pre-action protocol