Allocation in United Kingdom

Definition of Allocation

In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Allocation :

The stage in civil litigation when a decision is made as to how the case is to be dealt with. After each of the parties has completed and filed an *allocation questionnaire, allocation is made to one of three tracks:

(1) the *small claims track for cases worth less than £5000;

(2) the *fast track for cases worth between £5000 and £15,000; and

(3) the *multi-track for cases worth more than £15,000. After allocation has taken place, the court will proceed to give standard directions as to how the case should proceed. This stage was formerly (before the introduction of the Civil Procedure Rules in 1999) referred to as setting down for trial.

See also case management.

English Law: Allocation in the Past

An allowance upon account in the Exchequer; or rather, placing or adding to a thing. Eucy. Lond. [1][rtbs name=”history-of-english-law”]

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Notes and References

1. Partialy, this information about allocation is based on the Bouvier´s Law Dictionary, 1848 edition. There is a list of terms of the Bouvier´s Law Dictionary, including allocation.

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