High Court Or County Court Flashcards
1
Q
High court threshold
A
Over £100,000
Personal injury - £50k or over
2
Q
What to disregard when valuing claim
A
Interest
Costs
Counterclaim
Contributory negligence
Deduction of benefits
3
Q
County court
A
£100k or less
4
Q
Where C has a choice, claim should be commenced in county court unless…
A
Financial value above threshold
Facts, legal issues, remedies or procedures are complex
Claim is of importance to public (HC is recorded so has precedent value)
Claimant believes case should be commenced in HC
