Tracks

Question 1

What is the maximum claim value for the small claims track?

Answer 1

£10,000

This is applicable to claims where the value does not exceed this amount.

Question 2

What is the maximum claim for personal injuries arising from a road traffic accident in the small claims track?

Answer 2

£5,000

This applies specifically to claims for personal injuries from road traffic accidents, unless exceptions apply.

Question 3

What is the maximum claim for personal injuries in circumstances specified in rule 26.10?

Answer 3

£1,000

This is for claims related to personal injuries from road traffic accidents under certain conditions.

Question 4

What is the maximum claim for personal injuries in any case other than RTAs?

Answer 4

£1,500

This applies to personal injury claims that do not fall under the road traffic accident category.

Question 5

What type of claims can a tenant make against a landlord under the small claims track?

Answer 5

Claims for repairs or other work costing not more than £1,000

This includes claims for damages not exceeding £1,000.

Question 6

What does ‘damages for personal injuries’ include?

Answer 6

Compensation for pain, suffering, and loss of amenity

It excludes any other types of damages claimed.

Question 7

What is defined as a ‘road traffic accident’?

Answer 7

An accident resulting in bodily injury caused by a motor vehicle on a road or public place

This definition applies unless the injury was caused by a breach of relevant statutory provisions.

Question 8

What is the normal track for claims valued at more than £10,000?

Answer 8

Fast track

Claims that do not qualify for the small claims track are allocated to the fast track.

Question 9

What is the maximum claim value for the fast track?

Answer 9

£25,000

This is for monetary relief claims or claims that include non-monetary relief.

Question 10

True or False: The small claims track can include claims for harassment or unlawful eviction.

Answer 10

False

The court must not allocate such claims to the small claims track.

Question 11

Fill in the blank: A ‘claim for personal injuries’ is defined as proceedings in which there is a claim for damages in respect of personal injuries to the _______.

Answer 11

[claimant]

This definition also applies to claims for personal injuries to others or in respect of a person’s death.

Question 12

What is the fast track in civil procedure?

Answer 12

The fast track is the normal track for claims if the court considers that:
* The trial is likely to last for no longer than one day
* Oral expert evidence at trial is likely to be limited to one expert per party

Question 13

What criteria must a claim meet to be allocated to the intermediate track?

Answer 13

A claim must meet the following criteria:
* Suitable for neither the small claims track nor the fast track
* The claim is not more than £100,000
* Includes a claim for monetary relief
* Managed proportionately with a trial not likely to last longer than three days
* Oral expert evidence likely to be limited to two experts per party

Question 14

Fill in the blank: A claim must be allocated to the _______ track if it is a mesothelioma claim or includes a claim for clinical negligence.

Answer 14

multi-track

Question 15

True or False: A claim including non-monetary relief can be allocated to the intermediate track without the court considering it in the interests of justice.

Answer 15

False

Question 16

What must a court consider to allocate a claim to the multi-track?

Answer 16

A claim must be allocated to the multi-track if:
* It is a mesothelioma claim or asbestos lung disease claim
* It includes a claim for clinical negligence unless certain criteria are met

Question 17

What is the maximum claim value for it to be considered for the intermediate track?

Answer 17

The claim must not be more than £100,000

Question 18

What are the conditions under which a claim for clinical negligence may be allocated to the intermediate track?

Answer 18

A claim for clinical negligence may be allocated to the intermediate track if:
* It is one that would normally be allocated to the intermediate track
* There has been an admission of liability in full

Question 19

Fill in the blank: The court may allocate a claim to the intermediate track if it considers it to be in the _______ of justice.

Answer 19

interests

Question 20

What is the purpose of the Pre-Action Protocol in clinical disputes?

Answer 20

To resolve clinical disputes before they escalate to formal claims

Question 21

True or False: A claim for damages in relation to harm, abuse, or neglect can be allocated to the fast track.

Answer 21

False

Question 22

What types of claims can lead to a trial by jury according to the Civil Procedure Rules?

Answer 22

Claims that satisfy:
* A matter set out in section 66(3) of the County Courts Act 1984
* A matter set out in section 69(1) of the Senior Courts Act 1981

Question 23

What is the fast track in civil procedure?

Answer 23

The fast track is the normal track for claims if the court considers that:
* The trial is likely to last for no longer than one day
* Oral expert evidence at trial is likely to be limited to one expert per party

Question 24

What criteria must a claim meet to be allocated to the intermediate track?

Answer 24

A claim must meet the following criteria:
* Suitable for neither the small claims track nor the fast track
* The claim is not more than £100,000
* Includes a claim for monetary relief
* Managed proportionately with a trial not likely to last longer than three days
* Oral expert evidence likely to be limited to two experts per party

Question 25

Fill in the blank: A claim must be allocated to the _______ track if it is a mesothelioma claim or includes a claim for clinical negligence.

Answer 25

multi-track

Question 26

True or False: A claim including non-monetary relief can be allocated to the intermediate track without the court considering it in the interests of justice.

Answer 26

False

Question 27

What must a court consider to allocate a claim to the multi-track?

Answer 27

A claim must be allocated to the multi-track if:
* It is a mesothelioma claim or asbestos lung disease claim
* It includes a claim for clinical negligence unless certain criteria are met

Question 28

What is the maximum claim value for it to be considered for the intermediate track?

Answer 28

The claim must not be more than £100,000

Question 29

What are the conditions under which a claim for clinical negligence may be allocated to the intermediate track?

Answer 29

A claim for clinical negligence may be allocated to the intermediate track if:
* It is one that would normally be allocated to the intermediate track
* There has been an admission of liability in full

Question 30

Fill in the blank: The court may allocate a claim to the intermediate track if it considers it to be in the _______ of justice.

Answer 30

interests

Question 31

What is the purpose of the Pre-Action Protocol in clinical disputes?

Answer 31

To resolve clinical disputes before they escalate to formal claims

Question 32

True or False: A claim for damages in relation to harm, abuse, or neglect can be allocated to the fast track.

Answer 32

False

Question 33

What types of claims can lead to a trial by jury according to the Civil Procedure Rules?

Answer 33

Claims that satisfy:
* A matter set out in section 66(3) of the County Courts Act 1984
* A matter set out in section 69(1) of the Senior Courts Act 1981