Fast Track in United Kingdom

Definition of Fast Track

In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Fast Track : The track to which a civil case is allocated when the amount claimed exceeds £5000 but is less than £15,000 (See allocation). The fast track provides a streamlined procedure in order to ensure that any legal and other costs remain proportionate to the amount claimed. It achieves this through the use of standard directions by the court, a fixed timetable of about 30 weeks between directions and trial, a trial of one day only, no oral expert evidence to be used in trial, and costs being fixed dependent on the level of advocacy used.

Definition of Fast Track

Fast track claims are for claims between ten thousand and twenty five thousand pounds. Legal representation is advisable.