Civil Procedure: Pre Action Conduct

There are 14

There are 7

There are 12 plus the PD for pre action conduct

There are 12

Disease and illness

Commercial disputes

Mortgage possessions

Commercial property dilapidation

Contractual small claims

Patent and registered design disputes

Defamation

Construction and engineering

Rent arrears

Commercial property disputes

1 Clinical negligence, mortgage repossessions, building disputes, professional negligence, clinical negligence, RTAs.

2 Personal injury, , low value traffic accidents, disease and illness, commercial property dilapidation, judicial review, housing disrepair.

3 Construction and engineering , disease and illness, defamation, clinical disputes, housing disrepair judicial review.

4 Professional negligence, rent arrears, low value traffic accidents, commercial possessions, personal injury, judicial review.

5 low value traffic accidents, rent arrears, disease and illness, housing disrepair, mortgage possessions, commercial property dilapidations, defamation.

Write a letter of claim to the other side letting them know you are bringing a claim if they don't respond.

Let the other side know how you are funding your claim

Reply to a letter of claim within reasonable time saying whether liability is fully or partially accepted or not at all.

Write a letter of claim detailing amongst other things a list of essential documents, the basis of claim and what the claimant wants.

If you deny liability give reasons.

Inform the other side you are seeking legal advice

Give a 14 day deadline for compliance to the defendant.

Tell the other side immediately if you entered a CFA or ATA insurance.

All cases involving death or injury to a persons physical or mental well being.

All cases involving death or injury to a persons physical or mental well being below 25,000 pounds

All cases involving death or injury to a persons physical or mental well being that fit into the multi-track

Personal injury cases that are not road traffic accident cases between 1000 and 10,000 pounds

Personal injury cases below 25,000 that aren't RTA ones.

Send a letter before claim too the defendant

Send a letter of claim to the defendant's insurer and the defendant.

Summarize facts in your letter of claim

State the nature of injuries and full details of financial loss

Enclose your expert's report.

Indicate which documents you want to have disclosed.

Give the defendant a list of experts for selection if it is appropriate

Name your own insurer or mention that you have a CFA.