3 Tracks Flashcards
1
Q
Problems with civil court?
A
Expensive
Long waiting list
Too complicated for general public
2
Q
What is the Access to Justice?
A
Lord Woof 1996 report on access to justice to improve the legal system
-Simplify language
-Inteoduce the “3 track system”
- Encourage use of ADR
3
Q
Small claims Track
A
- Under <£10,000
- Personal injury cases under £1000
- Lawyers discouraged as winner can’t recover cost of solicitor etc
- likely to be heard by district judge
- quick court to deal with minor civil cases
4
Q
Fast Track
A
- claims no more than 25k
- strict timetable so cases heard within 30 weeks of being received by court
- high value claims
- lawyers allowed
- fast track overall reduces waiting time by counsel (barristers)
5
Q
Multi Track
A
- claims more than 25k
- high court with judge in high court
- most formal of the tracks + insists judge has a hands on approach
- judge controls timetable and gathers evidence for claim
- ADR still encouraged
-trial date strictly enforced within 72 weeks
