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If you need to make a payment through the Courts Service, you have the option to make a payment by card in Circuit and District Court offices nationwide.

Visiting the Supreme Court Office or the Court Office in Cork (Washington Street) to do business?

Any Solicitor wishing to have their name placed on the Criminal Legal Aid Panel must apply in writing to avoid panel membership lapsing.#

Today is a sad day as we mark the passing of The Hon. Mr. Justice John L. Murray, former Chief Justice.

The arrangements for the listing and hearing of  cases and applications in the different High Court lists, as outlined in the

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 Hilary Term 2023:

The Assisted Decision Making (Capacity)(Amendment) Act, 2022 completed its passage through the Houses of the Oireachtas a

High Court Notice – Christmas Vacation 2022

Practitioners are hereby advised of the following arrangements during Christmas Vacation 2022.

The annual report of the Supreme Court offers a comprehensive insight into the important and varied work of the Court throughout 2021 which saw:

Please note that effective from 5 December 2022, The List Room of the High Court new opening hours will be as follows:

The President of the High Court hereby issues the following Practice Direction in accordance with s.11(12) and (13) of the 

The President of the High Court hereby issues the following Practice Direction in accordance with s.

Legal practitioners should note that it is time for renewing Legal Aid Panel membership.

Visith our Legal Aid page for more information.

Friday 23 December 2022:
10am – 12.30pm.

Monday 26 December 2022:
Closed.

The Courts Service is rolling out an online service to allow people to respond to a jury summons, see the current status of their response and receive updates.

The annual Courts Service / Property Registration Authority mass of remembrance for deceased staff and judges,  and deceased relatives of staff will take place this evening at 5pm.

Please note that effective from 5 December 2022,
The List Room of the High Court new opening hours will be as follows:

Opening Times

If you receive a family law maintenance payment into an Ulster Bank or KBC Bank account, you will need to make arrangements to have your payment paid into another bank or credit union account. 

The Supreme Court is delivering judgment in 'Costello -v- Ireland' 

Friday, 11 November at 11am.

Recognising the hundreds of people who have chosen to make a change over the past 21 years

Section 21 (Appointment

Unique event to mark the signing of the 1922 Constitution takes place at Shelbourne Hotel

To mark the centenary of the adoption of the Constitution of the Irish Free State (Bunreacht Shaorstáit Éireann) by Act of Dáil Éireann on 25 October 1922, the National Archives and the Courts Serv

Fraudulent Jury service Email Alert,

The President of the High Court, hereby issues the following Practice Direction in accordance with 

The President of the High Court, hereby issues the following Practice Direction in accordance with 

Following Budget 2023 announced by Government on Tuesday 27 September, Special Exemption Order stamp duty fee with a start date of 28 September 2022 has been reduced by 50% from €410 to €

With effect from the 3 October, 2022 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 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 2022:

The President of the High Court has today signed Practice Direction HC114 amending

The Four Courts will be open for Culture Night, this Friday, 23 September, with music, a movie and tours. Our Centenary exhibition is still in place if you wish to see it.

Section 17 of the Nursing Home Support Scheme (Amendment) Act, 2021 amends Section 21(1) of the 2009 Act by inserting the following:

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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

Please note that due to building works taking place in Smithfield during the month of August, the Children’s Court (Court 55) will sit in Court No.2 Blanchardstown, Block 4 Grove Court, Grove Road,

Practitioners are hereby advised to follow the links below for District Court arrangements during the Long Vacation 2022:

Practitioners are hereby advised of the following arrangements during the Long Vacation 2022.

The Office of the Legal Costs Adjudicators continues apace, with great credit due to the Chief Legal Costs Adjudicator, Paul Behan and Adjudicator Barry Magee in their efforts to k

Courts remain extremely busy in 2021 – 531,000 new cases.

The President of the High Court The Hon Ms Justice Mary Irvine cordially invites you to her last sitting marking her retirement on 13th July 2022 at 10am

The commencement of the Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) Act, 2015 has been delayed and this means that the amendment to Section 21 (Appointment of Care Representatives in case of a person not h

Practitioners are hereby advised of the following arrangements during Whit Vacation 2022.

The High Court has issued a Guidance Document and Core Booklet for the Extradition list.

The President of the Court of Appeal has today signed a revised version of the Court of Appeal's 

The Hardiman Lecture Series, named in honour of the late Mr. Justice Adrian Hardiman, returns on an in-person basis this year with an extended schedule of 7 lectures.

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 having consulted

We are delighted to welcome Professor Diarmaid Ferriter back to the Round Hall next Thursday, at 6.30pm for our next Four Courts 100 lecture to mark the Decade of Centenaries.

Need To Cancel Your Appointment in the Central Office?

Notice In Relation to Applications for Wardship

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 Easter Term 2022: