What is the function of a Directions Questionnaire?

• A. To help allocate the claim to the correct track and set a timetable
• B. To notify the court of representation
• C. To request a jury trial
• D. To appeal a court decision

Answer: (A)

A Directions Questionnaire provides the court with information needed to manage the claim and move it forward efficiently. Its main job is to help allocate the claim to the correct track—small claims, fast track, or multi-track—and to set a timetable for the case, including deadlines for disclosures, witness statements, and hearings. The court considers factors like the claim’s value, complexity, number of issues, and the need for any expert or multiple witnesses when deciding the track and planning directions. It also helps determine whether ADR should be encouraged or required.

It isn’t used to notify the court of representation, which is handled through separate steps in the process, nor is it the means to request a jury trial or to appeal a decision.