Organisational Matters

Question 1

Can a libel action for £4000 be commenced in the County Court?

Answer 1

No, all libel actions must be commenced in the High Court

Question 2

Can a personal injury claim for £40,000 be commenced in the County Court?

Answer 2

Yes, personal injury claims worth less than £50,000 must be commenced in the County Court.

Question 3

In many claims the High Court and the County Court have concurrent jurisdiction under the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990. True or false?

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Claims in contract and tort can be brought in either the County or High Court under the County Court Act 1984 s15. True or false?

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Claims for the recovery of land can be brought in either the County or High Court under the County Court Act 1984 s21. True or false?

Answer 5

True

Question 6

Claims for libel can be brought in either the County or High Court under the County Court Act 1984 s38. True or false?

Answer 6

False. Claims for libel are reserved to the High Court.

Question 7

What does the Jurisdiction Order 1991, article 5 (also Practice Direction 7A), say regarding where personal injury claims should be started?

Answer 7

Personal Injury claims must not be started in the High Court unless the value of the claim exceeds £50,000

Question 8

Non personal injury money claims must not be started in the High Court unless they exceed _______ according to 2.1 Practice Direction 7A.

What is _____?

Answer 8

£100,000