As part of the Modernisation Programme, the Courts Service will upgrade its remote court platform to Pexip Infinity, a secure video conferencing solution that allows legal practitioners, witnesses and authorised participants to attend hearings remotely.
This change will take effect from Monday, 30 March 2026. From this date, all remote and hybrid hearings will use new Pexip Infinity Virtual Meeting Rooms (VMRs). Previously saved courtroom or judicial links will no longer work
What this means for court users
Practitioners and participants with remote hearings scheduled on or after 30 March 2026 are advised to:
- Ensure you are using the updated Virtual Meeting Room (VMR) link.
- Test your device’s audio and video before your hearing to avoid technical issues.
Accessing the new VMR details
- Solicitors and barristers should refer to the Law Society or Law Library members’ pages for the updated courtroom and judicial VMR links and conference IDs
- Other participants permitted to attend remotely should contact your legal representative or the relevant local court office for joining details.
What is not changing
- The authorisation process for remote attendance remains unchanged, and participants must continue to obtain the court’s permission to attend remotely.
- All existing rules, procedures and etiquette for remote attendance at court hearings remain in place and continue to apply when using the new platform.
- Court users are reminded that VMR details must not be shared with unauthorised persons.
Further information and guidanc
Guidance on participating in video and remote hearings is available on the Courts Service website:
https://www.courts.ie/guides/video-and-remote-hearings
