Q. What does registering on CSOL mean?
A. Registering on CSOL allows you to add users, manage users and create applications to Courts i.e. Legal Costs Adjudication, Licensing, Small Claims and Leave to Appeal Supreme Court. Also any further application types facilitated through the system in the future.
Q. How do I register an account on CSOL?
A. It is imperative that you watch the instructional videos on the Legal firm registration process or on the Legal Costs Accountant firm registration process
Q. CSOL is telling me my email address is invalid?
A. If you get this message, it is likely that CSOL has recognised this email address as being currently used. Contact casu@courts.ie for assistance in this instance.
Q. How many times do I register my legal or legal costs accountant firm?
A. You only need to register your firm once. Each legal firm has a Legal Practice Admin User account and each legal costs accountant firm has a Legal Costs Accountant Practice Admin User account. These accounts can create and manage additional user accounts within your individual firm including a second Legal Practice Admin User account or a second Legal Costs Accountant Admin User account. It is recommended for larger firms to create a second Legal Practice Admin User account or a second Legal Costs Accountant Admin User account.
Q. What bank account do I use when registering my firm?
A. When you register your firm on CSOL, you should use your client account details for direct debit payments.
Q. What if the funds are not in my client account?
A. If the funds are not in your client account, you can use the credit/debit card payment option from any account which holds the funds (more than likely your office account).
Q. Can I start submitting applications once I have registered?
A. No, your account must be activated by CASU. CASU will notify you via email when your account is activated to enable you to submit applications.
Q. What is the data covention on CSOL?
A. The data convention is highlighted in the table below which should be of assistance when entering applications on CSOL and also when searching for a determination online.
| Data Conventions for CSOL |
Example of incorrect format |
Example of Correct Format (exact case type and character match as per below) |
| Where there are multiple names it should be explicit using 'and' between them and not '&' |
Mark, John & Mary Reilly |
Mark Reilly, Jim Reilly and Mary Reilly |
| Ltd to Limited |
Best Pub Ltd |
Best Pub Limited |
| Names with a middle initial should have a dot |
Mary J Blige |
Mary J. Blige |
| Names with a senior or junior in their title should be full words |
Pat Murphy Jnr. |
Pat Murphy Junior |
| Removal of T/A in Trading name |
T/A Best Pub Ltd |
Best Pub Limited |
| Where a name has Mc/Mac there should be no space |
Paul Mc Grath |
Paul McGrath |
| Where a name has an O' there should be no space |
Mark O' Neill |
Mark O'Neill |
| Where a name has an Ni/Nic/Mac or Uí there should be a space |
Máire NíMurchú |
Máire Ní Murchú |
| Double names should have Capital letters for each name |
Mary jane Blige-smith |
Mary Jane Blige-Smith |
| Street must be input rather than St. |
4 Market St. |
4 Market Street |
| Co. instead of County |
County Kildare |
Co. Kildare |
| Avenue or Road etc in an address |
Sunset Av., Bog Rd., County Kildare |
Sunset Avenue, Bog Road, Co. Kildare |
| Lower and Upper in Address |
Lwr. and Uppr. |
Lower or Upper |
| GAA, GFC or RFC in club names etc but should be as per the Club Constitution |
Sarsfields G.A.A. |
Sarsfields GAA |
