Case management- Track allocation-FS

Question 1

What is the primary criterion for allocating a claim to the small claims track under the Civil Procedure Rules?

Answer 1

The claim must have a financial value of not more than £10,000, subject to exceptions such as personal injury or housing repair claims.

Question 2

What is the financial threshold for allocating personal injury claims to the small claims track?

Answer 2

The total claim must be less than £10,000, and the element of pain, suffering, or loss of amenity must not exceed £5,000.

Question 3

Which track is used for residential tenant claims for repairs where the works cost under £1,000 and the overall value is under £1,000?

Answer 3

The small claims track.

Question 4

What types of claims are excluded from the small claims track even if they fall within the financial threshold?

Answer 4

Certain claims in respect of harassment or unlawful eviction are excluded.

Question 5

When is the fast track the normal track for a claim under the Civil Procedure Rules?

Answer 5

When the claim:

1. Exceeds £10,000 but does not exceed £25,000;
2. The trial is likely to last no more than one day; and
3. Expert evidence is limited to one expert per party per field, in up to two fields.

Question 6

What are the key criteria for a claim to be allocated to the multi-track?

Answer 6

Claims where:

• The value exceeds £25,000,
• The facts or legal issues are complex, or
• The trial length or volume of expert evidence makes fast track unsuitable.

Question 7

What happens if a personal injury claim includes an element for pain, suffering, or loss of amenity above £5,000?

Answer 7

The claim will be allocated to either the fast track or multi-track, depending on total value and complexity.

Question 8

What is the key difference between fast track and small claims track in terms of trial complexity?

Answer 8

Fast track is for trials up to one day with limited expert evidence, whereas small claims are for simpler, lower-value disputes often handled by litigants in person.

Question 9

Why was the personal injury claim involving £2,000 in physio bills allocated to the small claims track in the sample question?

Answer 9

Because the total value was under £10,000 and there was no claim for pain, suffering, or loss of amenity exceeding £5,000.