Please note, the President of the High Court has directed that the Personal Injuries Provincial lists due to be heard in the Easter term (i.e. Limerick, Galway, and Sligo) are adjourned to the Trinity term.
We do not take this decision lightly, but have done so with the health and safety of all of our staff in mind.
Unfortunately, due to the nature of our business, we cannot work remotely from home, so until further notice, please do not send in paperwork for our attention either electronically or by hard copy.
Please keep an eye out for further information and updates here on our website and on the Courts Service website.
At present, the Courts Service have not decided to close for business, but this situation may change as time goes on.
We hope that you can bear with us for the moment, and in the meantime, please stay safe and well yourselves.
Please note that in light of the recent announcement by An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar today, Pearts Solicitors and Town Agents intend operating as normal as possible until we are advised otherwise by the Courts Service of Ireland or another official body.
There may be unavoidable delays due to staff shortages, which could inevitably arise, either within the Courts Service or our own office. We will endeavour to do our best to process all work, as always.
If you require us to attend or make an application on your behalf you should forward your instructions to reach us no later than 3pm on Monday the 3rd of February 2020. This is to ensure that all applications are properly prepared and recorded by us in advance of the callover Keep reading →
If you require us to attend, or make an application on your behalf you should forward your instructions to reach us no later than 3pm on Monday the 20th January, this is to ensure that all applications are properly prepared and recorded by us in advance of the callover. Late instructions received after this time must be followed up with a phone call to John Byrne of this office to ensure that he is in a position to deal with same. No instructions can be taken on the morning of the callover. Keep reading →
If you require us to attend or make an application on your behalf you should forward your instructions to reach us no later than 3pm on Tuesday the 14th January. This is to ensure that all applications are properly prepared and recorded by us in advance of the callover.
Please note the office will close for the Christmas break at 1pm on Monday 23rd December and will re-open on Thursday the 2nd January 2020 at 9am.
Please note that due to a shortage of judges, the Dundalk Personal Injuries List of cases for trial in Dundalk commencing on December 2nd 2019 has had to be cancelled.
We have been told that all cases in the list are adjourned to the next list. However, any case which requires to be dealt with more urgently may be mentioned to Mr. Justice Cross with a view to seeking a hearing date in Dublin.
Please note that cases listed for trial in the Kilkenny Personal Injuries List commencing in the Kilkenny High Court on November 18th have been cancelled due to a shortage of judges. However, they have been adjourned to the next list, and more urgent cases may be mentioned to Mr Justice Cross with a view to seeking a hearing date in Dublin.
Please see here for more information.
Due to a shortage of judges, the Non Jury/ Judicial Review list of cases for trial in Cork commencing on November 18th 2019 is cancelled. All cases in the list are adjourned to the next list. Any case which requires to be dealt with more urgently may be mentioned to Mr Justice Meenan at 10.30am on Wednesday the 13th November 2019 with a view to seeking a hearing date in Dublin.
The next Cork Non Jury/ Judicial Review sittings will be held on the 10th February 2020 for two weeks.