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In line with the Courts Service commitment to ongoing and continuous improvements in how we deliver our services to court users, the current cumbersome process of having to apply separately in each

The President of the Court of Appeal has today signed a revised version of the Court of Appeal's Practice Direction CA 06

S.I. No. 490 of 2021

The Courts Service has now replaced the High Court Search with an enhanced, more user friendly and modern version which will continue to be accessible through the courts website from today, 27 Octo

Further to Government announcements and public health guidance issued this week regarding Covid-19 restrictions, the steadfast goal of the Courts Service and the Judiciary is to keep Courts and cou

Thursday 14 October 2021; The Courts Service today published the ICT Strategy 2021 -2024 today.

The attention of practitioners is drawn to the provisions of Order 117a Rule 3(1)(b) of the Rules of the Superior Courts.

You can now book an appointment on-line to request an attested order here:

The Supreme Court proposes to recommence the physical hearing of appeals in the Four Courts in October.

Please note: The maximum time allocated to an appointment made on-line will now be strictly 10 minutes max.

From 4^th October 2021, the publication of VMR codes for remote courts in the High Court will be streamlined.

The President of the High Court has assigned the following judges of the High Court to be the Judge in Charge of the following High Court lists for Michaelmas Term 2021:

The Chief Justice has today signed a revised version of the Supreme Court’s main Statutory Practice Direction SC 19.

With effect from the 4^th October and until further notice the following is a summary of the manner in which proceedings and applications will be heard in the High Court.

The default position will be that, until further notice, all personal injuries actions at provincial venues will be listed for a physical hearing.  Legal practitioners are nonetheless encourag

Opening Statement of Angela Denning, CEO of Courts Service

28th September 2021 – Courts and Courthouses

Practice Direction No. 4/2021

The Government has agreed Ireland’s plan for the next and final phase of the national response to the COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19: Reframing the Challenge, Continuing Our Recovery and Reco

Courts Service, Dublin Coroners Court & Irish Prison Service launch JAM Cards

Parties are required to lodge complete books of appeal (in both hard and soft copy) not later than 4 weeks prior to the date of the appeal in accordance with

It has come to our attention that members of the public are receiving fraudulent calls claiming to be from the Courts Service.

CIRCUIT COURT - DUBLIN CIRCUIT

We are aware of fraudulent phone calls coming from a number associated with the Dublin Circuit Court Family Law Office 01-8886806.

The Courts Service is introducing a pilot online appointment system with three of our Courts Service offices from 23 August 2021.

High Court Notice
Long Vacation 2021

Practitioners are hereby advised of the following arrangements during the Long Vacation 2021.

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DISTRICT COURT (DAYS AND HOURS) (AUGUST SITTINGS) ORDER 2021

County Registrars Motions List  -

The Annual Report of the Office of the Legal Costs Adjudicators, for 2020 was presented to Minister of State at the Department of Justice, with special responsibility for Civil and Criminal Justice

Wednesday 28 July 2021, Dublin; The Chief Justice Frank Clarke, Chairperson of the Courts Service Board, presented the Annual Report 2020 to Minister of State at the Department of

Starting on June 8th, a series of lectures are being made available online which are named after and honour the memory of the late Supreme Court Judge, Mr Justice Adrian Hardiman.

The hearing of Motions for the Sitting of the Court and Garnishee Motions will resume by way of physical hearing (not remote hearing) commencing on Monday the 14th day of June 2021 and continuing e

Having regard to recent Covid-19 statistics, the projected progress of the national vaccination programme and the Government’s proposal to ease current Covid restrictions over the coming week

Internal, external and change communications included

5,000 virtual court sessions, improved virtual court capabilities and positive support for a hybrid approach to virtual courts announced by the Courts Service.

Practitioners are hereby advised of the following arrangements during Whit  Vacation 2021.

ANNUAL LICENSING DATES 2021

General Exemptions, Pub Objections, Confirmations at 11.00 a.m. on  Thursday 30 September 

Clubs at 11:00 a.m. on  Monday 4 October

I, Patricia Ryan, President of the Circuit Court, in pursuance of the powers vested in me by Section 10 of the Courts of Justice Act, 1947, and by other powers conferred on me, and

Notice: Dublin Metropolitan District Court – Court 23 from 4^th May 2021

Covid-19 Notice

Courts users are reminded to continue to adhere to Covid-19 protocols as restrictions ease

The President of the District Court in consultation with the Chief Justice and other Court Presidents has decided that the following measures concerning the business of the Court will be implemente

High Court Business for Trinity Term 2021

Having regard to the Government’s current plan to ease existing Covid-19 restrictions, and

Friday 7th May 2021: The Courts Service has kept courts open and safe for urgent Family Law matters such as domestic violence throughout the pandemic.

We are aware of fraudulent phone calls from persons identifying themselves as a Supreme Court officials, seeking personal information such as PPS numbers / bank account details.

Work in the Master’s Court will recommence with effect from 10^th May, 2021.  The attention of practitioners is drawn to HC: 106.

27th April. Courts Service CEO, Angela Denning, launched our 3 year Innovation Strategy

A new Practice Direction has been published regarding procedures in the Midland Circuit for setting Circuit Civil and Family cases down for hearing

The recent easing of restrictions on peoples movements announced by the Government has paved the way towards the reopening of the Personal Applications Section of the Dublin Probate Office.

With virtual courtrooms in use now for over a year, the Courts Service would like to hear from all users of our virtual courtrooms to better understand what has worked well and what functionality o

Just Access and efficiencies achieved during Covid Restrictions

The current turnaround time for processing papers lodged by post is five working days from receipt.