Directions questionnaire - fast track, intermediate track or multi-track: Form N181
Claimants and defendants can use this form to give information about a claim so that the judge can give instructions ('directions') to both parties.
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This form is for disputes in the fast track, intermediate track or multi-track. A court will send the form to the claimant or defendant if they are not using a legal representative.
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Updates to this page
Published 1 April 2014Last updated 28 June 2024 + show all updates
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Updated the Welsh form.
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The directions questionnaire now covers intermediate track. The intermediate track option has now been added to the 'Allocation to track' section. Guidance on the use of the Welsh language when filing witness evidence has been added to the 'Witnesses' section.
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Uploaded new version of N181
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First published.