I am grateful to Michael Cordeux from Plexus Law for sending me a copy of the decision of His Honour JudgePearce, sitting in the Manchester County Court, on the 9th April 2018. It is an example of how a case can be re-allocated after trial. (Available here Kavak v FMC - HHJ Pearce Manchester CC 24....
Three road accidents in 6 months? All of which had resulted in a personal injury claim? What an unfortunate chap Mr Kavak must be …
Had the reverse happen a few years ago. Non-PI claim just over £10k, allocated STC and C filed evidence late. C made application for relief together with application to re-track to FT. Dealt with as a preliminary matter at start of hearing – J refused app for relief but granted C’s app to re-track. With no evidence in from C, J then dismissed C’s claim. Upshot of C’s app was a costs liability to D they would otherwise not have had. C’s appeal subsequently dismissed.