Week 3 - County Court Tracks Flashcards
1
Q
Under the Civil Procedure Rules, cases commenced in the County Court are allocated…
A
To a particular ‘track’, based on their value and complexity
2
Q
What are the four allocation tracks?
A
- Small claims tracks
- Fast track
- Intermediate track
- Multi-track
3
Q
Small claims tracks
A
For claims up to £10,000
4
Q
Fast tracks
A
Claims between £10,000 and £25,000, provided the hearing does not last longer than a day
5
Q
What is the idea behind the fast track?
A
For relatively simple matters to be dealt with within one minute
6
Q
Intermediate track
A
Cases between £25,000 and £100,000 , and trial is not likely to last more than 3 days
7
Q
Multi-track
A
For cases exceeding £100,000 that will take a long time
8
Q
What do multi-track cases include?
A
The use of case management conferences and pre-trial
