Court: District
Topic: Child care
Category: General

DC05 - Case management in child care proceedings

Dublin Metropolitan District - Dolphin House

1. Overriding Objective

1.1  The overriding objective of this practice direction is to enable the court to deal with each case in a manner which is just, efficient and cost effective and, in particular ensuring:

(a) That in all decisions, directions and recommendations made with respect to the conduct of the case, the safety, welfare and well-being of the child or young person, the subject of the proceedings, are paramount;

(b) That it is dealt with expeditiously and fairly;

(c) That it is dealt with in a manner which is proportionate to the nature, importance and complexity of the issues;

(d) That the parties are on an equal footing; and

(e) That it is allotted an appropriate share of the court’s resources while taking into account the need to allot resources to other cases.

1.2  The court will give effect to the overriding objective when it interprets the provision of this practice direction, however the practice direction does not limit or interfere in any way with the powers and discretions of the ... ... ... ... ...

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