Courts Service extend Covid-19 Level 5 Protocols Announced at Start of Legal Term for the Month of February 2021
The Courts Service have issued an important update regarding the continuation of level 5 protocols. Please read the statement here.
Matters listed before the Master will now be Automatically Re Scheduled on a Four Weekly Cycle
Following the Government statement that Level 5 restrictions will remain in place until the 5th March 2021, matters listed before the Master will now be automatically re scheduled on a four weekly cycle as outlined here on the Courts Service website.
No action is required to be taken by practitioners or parties except to regularly access the Legal Diary and the Courts Service website for updates.
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Good News Regarding Divorce and Judicial Separation Consent Rulings in the Dublin Circuit Family Law Courts:
The Dublin Circuit Family Law Courts will shortly begin the scheduling of remote Divorce and Judicial Separation consent rulings where parties are legally represented and which have already received a Court date. Read more on the Courts Service Website here.
Please contact us if you require us to attend.
Notice re Practice Direction DC 21 regarding Civil Matters in the Dublin Metropolitan District Court:
Practitioners please take note of the following Practice Direction DC21 which applies to ‘Civil proceedings ’defined by the Civil Law and Criminal Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2020 (hereinafter referred to as the 2020 Act ) ‘ to include any cause, action, suit or matter other than a criminal proceeding’ but will not include family law or child care cases in the Dublin Metropolitan District Court: https://www.courts.ie/content/provide-certain-matters-civil-proceedings-dublin-metropolitan-district-court?s=03
Waterford Personal Injuries Callover on Thursday 4th February 2021
The callover for the Waterford Personal Injuries list for the sessions commencing on the 22nd February to the 5th March 2021 will take place remotely on Thursday 4th February 2021, before Mr. Justice Quinn.
Keep reading →Notice in Respect of High Court Personal Injuries Actions in Dublin commencing Tuesday 2nd February
The President of the High Court, Ms. Justice Mary Irvine, has stated that with effect from Tuesday 2nd February 2021 the High Court will be in a position to list a number of personal injury cases each day to be heard remotely using the Pexip platform. The full notice can be read on the Courts Service website here.
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Re: Limerick Personal Injuries Callover on Wednesday 27th January 2021
The callover for the Limerick Personal Injuries list for the sessions commencing on the 15th February to the 25th February 2021 will take place remotely on Wednesday 27th January 2021, before Ms Justice Murphy at 10.30 am.
Keep reading →Important Notice re Cancellation of High Court Family Law List due to commence on the 25th of January 2021.
All business of the High Court Family Law List that was scheduled for the 2 weeks commencing the 25th of January 2021 has been cancelled.
Keep reading →Statement of the President of the District Court Regarding Family Matters
The President of the District Court, his Honour Colin Daly, has made an important statement concerning Family Law matters. This statement is available to view on the Court Service website here.
Notice regarding the Master’s Court Rescheduled Sittings January 2021
Following the statement of The President of the High Court on the 5th of January 2021 confirming that the Master’s Court will not sit again until further notice, matters listed before the Master will now be automatically rescheduled on a four-weekly cycle as outlined below.
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