SQE1 sample questions

Question 100

A solicitor acts for a man who runs a shop and who is a defendant in a debt claim issued and served three months ago.

The man accepts that the claimant supplied and delivered goods to him and that the invoice for those goods of £14,000 remains unpaid. However, the man alleges that the goods were faulty and unfit for use and he was therefore unable to open his shop due to a lack of stock. He is bringing a counterclaim for the loss of profits incurred as a result. The counterclaim has a value of £12,000.

Both parties seek interest and costs. The trial estimate is half a day and neither party will be calling expert evidence.

Which track is the court most likely to allocate the case to and why?

A. The intermediate track, due to the combined value of the claim and counterclaim.

B. The fast track, due to the value of the claimant’s claim.

C. The small claims track, due to the estimated length of trial.

D. The small claims track, due to the difference in value between the two claims.

E. The fast track, due to both parties claiming interest and costs.


B - The fast track, due to the value of the claimant’s claim.

Candidates who answered correctly: 62%


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