The High Court and the County Court Has Concurrent Jurisdiction

Multiple Choice

The High Court and the County Court has concurrent jurisdiction over most claims. The business is allocated between them according to a range of rules, including some of those below. Which of the rules below is not correct?

A) A claim for damages or a specified sum claim may be issued in the High Court only where the claim is for more than £100,000.
B) Claims issued in the High Court but which claim less than £50,000 will generally be transferred to the County Court unless certain criteria apply.
C) Claims for personal injury may not be started in the High Court unless the sum claimed exceeds £50,000.
D) A claim for £500,000 must be started in the High Court though unless it is of public importance it will be transferred to the County Court for trial.