Which document helps allocate the claim to the correct track and set a timetable?

Which document helps allocate the claim to the correct track and set a timetable?

• A. The Claim Form (N1)
• B. The Particulars of Claim
• C. The Directions Questionnaire
• D. The Acknowledgment of Service

Answer: (C)

The Directions Questionnaire is the tool that helps the court decide which track the claim should proceed on and sets the timetable for the case. It collects key information about the nature and complexity of the claim, such as the anticipated trial length, the number of witnesses, whether expert evidence will be needed, and any budgeting or disclosure steps. With these details, the court can assign the correct track (small, fast, or multi-track) and issue a case management timetable outlining when steps must be completed and when the trial should be scheduled. The other documents serve different purposes: the Claim Form starts proceedings, the Particulars of Claim sets out the facts and legal basis, and the Acknowledgment of Service confirms receipt and responds to service timing. None of these by themselves determine the track or set the overall timetable.

The Directions Questionnaire is the tool that helps the court decide which track the claim should proceed on and sets the timetable for the case. It collects key information about the nature and complexity of the claim, such as the anticipated trial length, the number of witnesses, whether expert evidence will be needed, and any budgeting or disclosure steps. With these details, the court can assign the correct track (small, fast, or multi-track) and issue a case management timetable outlining when steps must be completed and when the trial should be scheduled.

The other documents serve different purposes: the Claim Form starts proceedings, the Particulars of Claim sets out the facts and legal basis, and the Acknowledgment of Service confirms receipt and responds to service timing. None of these by themselves determine the track or set the overall timetable.