Track specific case management

All civil claims are allocated to a case management track for the purpose of managing the claim. Which track is most appropriate for the claim will depend on a number of factors, including but not limited to the value of the claim. The track to which a claim is allocated will also determine the applicable costs regime for that claim, with certain tracks limiting the level of costs that can be recovered. The case management tracks are: the small claims track, the fast track, the intermediate track and the multi-track.

Case management of a claim will also depend on the specific court in which the claim is proceeding. In some courts, all claims are automatically allocated to the multi-track and this will impact how the claim is managed by the court. For guidance on case management which is specific to the court in which the claim is proceeding, see: Court specific case management—overview.

The rules relating to allocation of claims to a case management track, and to case management in the different tracks, vary, depending on whether proceedings are issued before or after 1 October 2023.

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