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 (SCT), the fast track, the intermediate track and the multi-track.

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. For civil claims issued on or after 1 October 2023, an additional track is introduced—the intermediate track.

For further guidance on the different case management tracks and how cases are allocated to a particular track, see: Allocating and transferring proceedings—overview and Practice Note: Case management—allocation—the different case management tracks.