PART 30TRANSFER
Criteria for a transfer orderI130.3
1
Paragraph (2) sets out the matters to which the court must have regard when considering whether to make an order under—
a
s.40(2), 41(1) or 42(2) of the County Courts Act 198436 (transfer between the High Court and a county court);
b
rule 30.2(1) (transfer between county courts); or
c
rule 30.2(4) (transfer between the Royal Courts of Justice and the district registries).
2
The matters to which the court must have regard include—
a
the financial value of the claim and the amount in dispute, if different;
b
whether it would be more convenient or fair for hearings (including the trial) to be held in some other court;
c
the availability of a judge specialising in the type of claim in question;
d
whether the facts, legal issues, remedies or procedures involved are simple or complex;
e
the importance of the outcome of the claim to the public in general;
f
the facilities available at the court where the claim is being dealt with and whether they may be inadequate because of any disabilities of a party or potential witnessF2;
F1g
whether the making of a declaration of incompatibility under section 4 of the Human Rights Act 1998 has arisen or may ariseF3;
h
in the case of civil proceedings by or against the Crown, as defined in rule 66.1(2), the location of the relevant government department or officers of the Crown and, where appropriate, any relevant public interest that the matter should be tried in London.