A personal injury claim valued at £55,000 can be started in which courts?

• A. Only MCOL.
• B. Only High Court.
• C. Either High Court or County Court.
• D. Not allowed.

Answer: (C)

The key idea is where civil claims can be started based on the court’s jurisdiction and the claim’s value. The High Court has unlimited financial jurisdiction, while the County Court handles most ordinary personal injury claims and can manage multi-track cases in this value range. A claim worth £55,000 sits in a level where it does not have to be started in a single fixed court; there is flexibility. You can begin the claim in the County Court (as is common, often via MCOL) or opt to start in the High Court if there are strategic reasons or particular complexities that make the High Court preferable. So, both courts are capable of starting a £55,000 personal injury claim.