Rule 26.15 Assignment within the fast trackF1
Unless the claim is one for noise induced hearing loss (in respect of which Sections I and IV of Part 28 and Section VIII of Part 45 make provision), the complexity band to which a claim will normally be assigned in the fast track is set out in Table 1.
Table 1
| Complexity band 1 | Complexity band 2 | Complexity band 3 | Complexity band 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
(a) road traffic accident related, non-personal injury claims; and (b) defended debt claims | (a) road traffic accident related, personal injury claims which are or should have been started under the RTA Protocol; and (b) personal injury claims to which the Pre-action Protocol for Resolution of Package Travel Claims apply | (a) road traffic accident related, personal injury claims to which the RTA Protocol does not apply; (b) employer’s liability (accident) and public liability personal injury claims; (c) possession claims; (d) housing disrepair claims; and (e) F2other claims for a sum of money, whether the sum is specified or unspecified, except claims that fall under complexity band 1(b) | (a) employer’s liability disease claims (other than a claim for noise induced hearing loss); (b) complex possession and housing disrepair claims; (c) property and building disputes; (d) professional negligence claims; and (e) any claim which would normally be allocated to the fast track, but is nonetheless complex |
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Pt. 26 substituted (1.10.2023) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2023 (S.I. 2023/572), rule 1(1), Sch. 1 (with rule 2)
- F2
Words in rule 26.15 Table 1 substituted (1.10.2024) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 3) Rules 2024 (S.I. 2024/839), rules 1(1), 7