Allocation To Track

Question 1

What track ???

Answer 1

Small Claims CPR27 - claims of not more than £10,000. Landlord repairs of £1000

Fast track- £25000. Trial not more than 5hours. One oral expert evidence per party

Multitrack - all other claims

Small track- Personal injury claims

Road traffic accidents which occurred before 31 March 2021 or PSLA valued at £1000

Not more than £1000 claims

Question 2

Overview of Small Claims Track

Answer 2

Parties file and serve documents no later than 14 days before the main hearing.

21 days notice of hearing given

The court must be informed by agreement between the parties, the case settles

Question 3

Overview of Fast track

Answer 3

Disclosure ……4 weeks of allocation 
Exchange of witness statements ….. 10 weeks
Exchange of expert reports ….. 14 weeks 
Filing Pre-trial checklist….. 22 weeks
Trial date…… 30 weeks

Question 4

Overview of Case management conference

Answer 4

Disclosure…..not less than 14 days before the first CMC

Draft directions…..At least 7 days before any CMC