Circuit Court - Taxation

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County Registrars' sitting dates

Documents to be filed:

• Summons To Tax with relevant stamp duty 
• Bill of Costs - see summons to tax form

Requirements to set down:

• Order for costs to be taxed in default of agreement

  OR

• Notice of discontinuance filed (see Rules of the Circuit Court, Order 21).

  OR

• On foot of an acceptance of lodgement (see Rules of the Circuit Court, Order 15 rule 14).

  OR

• Letter of consent from other side/s

Certificate of Taxation:

• To be drafted by applicant - see certificate of taxation form.

• Shows amount, plus stamp duty, less deductions, equals amount certified.

• Stamp duty @ 8% per 100 after deductions have been taken away from total claimed on summons.

• To be lodged in duplicate with stamp duty impressed on Certificate of Taxation. (family law, Chief State Solicitor are exempt from stamp duty)

   

Appeals of decisions of County Regsitrar:

• By way of notice of motion and grounding affidavit to be put in the judge's list
• appeal must be lodged within 10 day of County Registrars decision.

Service:

• 7 Day as per rules

Re-Entry:

• If given liberty to re-enter may do so by request at counter or by phone.

Adjournments:

• When sought with consent of all parties (letter or fax is needed)
• If not on consent parties must appear on date given.

Stamp duty:

The relevant stamp duty is set down in the Part 1 of the Schedule to the Circuit Court Fees Order.