The Track System (SA P1 CIVIL COURTS AND ADR) Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 4 tracks?
A
- Small claims track
- Fast track
- Intermediate track
- Multi-track
2
Q
Small claims track
A
- Contract and tort cases up to £10,000
- £5,000 limit for personal injury related to road traffic accidents
- £1,000 for other personal injury cases
- Usually heard in private, parties encouraged to represent themselves
3
Q
Who are small claims heard by?
A
District judge
4
Q
Time allocated for small claims track
A
2-3 hours with limited number of witnesses
5
Q
What court are small claims allocated to?
A
County Court
6
Q
Fast track
A
- Claims with value no more than £25,000
- Aim is to have the case heat within 30 weeks (open court, more formal procedure than small claims)
7
Q
What court are fast track cases allocated to?
A
County Court
8
Q
Who are fast track cases heard by?
A
Circuit judge
9
Q
Time allocated for fast track
A
One day, number of expert witnesses limited
10
Q
Intermediate track
A
- For claims with value between 25,000-£100,000
- For compensation only, not injunctions or specific performance
- Some claims must be allocated to multi-track (e.g police, yuma nights issues, asbestos lung disease, clinical negligence claims, complex cases)
11
Q
What court are intermediate track cases allocated to?
A
County court or high court (depending on value)
12
Q
Time limit for intermediate track
A
Up to 3 days, 2 or fewer expert witnesses on each side
13
Q
Multi-track
A
- Cases over £100,000 (£50,000 for personal injury claims)
- Each case ‘managed’ by a judge (what must be disclosed, witnesses, time limit)
- Parties likely to be represented by experienced advocates
14
Q
What court are multi-track cases allocated to?
A
- County court or high court (depending on value, mostly high court)
- Complex cases over £25,000 may be allocated to county court or high court
15
Q
Who are multi-track cases heard by?
A
- High court judge
- Circuit judge (county court) or high court judge (high court) in complex cases over £25,000
