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| Access | Access refers to the right of a child to maintain direct contact with the parent with whom the child does not reside |
| Accountant of the Courts of Justice | Office dealing with funds lodged in court. |
| Annual Report | Courts Service Annual Report |
| Appeal (Circuit Court to High Court) | An appeal from the Circuit Court is made under Order 61 of the Rules of the Superior Courts. Part of High Court Procedures. |
| Application for Leave to Appeal (Supreme Court) | Part of Supreme Court Procedures |
| Assisted Decision Making | Replaces Wardship process |
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| Bail | A person enters a written bond committing to appear before the court to answer the charges made against them |
| Bankruptcy | If you are unable to pay your debts, you can petition the court to adjudicate you a Bankrupt |
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| Careers in the Court Service | Information on careers in the Courts Service |
| Care Representatives | An application for the appointment of a Care Representative should be made to the Circuit Court |
| Case Progression | Case progression is the term given to the management of a case before it comes to trial |
| Civil Bill | Circuit Court civil proceedings are applied for in the form of a Civil Bill. Part of Circuit Court Procedures. |
| Circuit Court (About) | Learn about the Circuit Court in our education section |
| Circuit Court Procedures (Civil) | Information about procedures of the Circuit Court as relates to its civil jurisdiction |
| Circuit Court Procedures (Criminal) | Information about procedures of the Circuit Court as relates to its criminal jurisdiction |
| Circuit Court Sittings | From our 'Terms & Sittings' section |
| Commercial Court | The Commercial Court is a division of the High Court which deals solely with significant commercial cases |
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Commissioner for Oaths (Notaries Public) |
Commissioners for Oaths are appointed by the Chief Justice sitting in open court. Applications are made by petition showing the residence and occupation of the petitioner, and his/her suitability to be appointed a commissioner for oaths. |
| Compulsory Purchase Order | See Land Values Reference Committee |
| Court of Appeal (About) | Learn about the Court of Appeal in our education section |
| Court of Appeal Procedures (Civil) | Information about procedures of the Court of Appeal as relates to its civil jursidiction |
| Court of Appeal Procedures (Criminal) | Information about procedures of the Court of Appeal as relates to its criminal jursidiction |
| Court of Appeal Sittings | From our 'Terms & Sittings' section |
| Court Offices by Jurisdiction | Lists of Court Offices by Jurisdiction, with links to contact details and maps. |
| Custody | Custody refers to the day-to-day care, residency and upbringing of children who are regarded as dependent children |
| Customer Service, Compliments & Complaints | All complaints will be dealt with promptly and in an objective and courteous manner |
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| Data Protection | Data Protection is the means by which the privacy rights of individuals are safeguarded in relation to the collecting and processing of their personal data |
| Deed Poll | A deed poll is most often used to declare an intention to change one’s name. |
| Determinations | Determinations of the Supreme Court |
| District Court (About) | Learn about the District Court in our education section |
| District Court Areas Map | Map showing the boundaries of District Court areas. |
| District Court Procedures (Civil) | Information about procedures of the District Court as relates to its civil jursidiction |
| District Court Procedures (Criminal) | Information about procedures of the District Court as relates to its criminal jursidiction |
| District Court Sittings | From our 'Terms & Sittings' section |
| District Probate Registries | List of Probate Registries by District |
| Divorce | A decree of divorce dissolves a marriage and allows each party to remarry |
| Domestic Abuse/Violence | Domestic abuse is violence or other forms of abuse by one person against another person that they are, or were, in an intimate relationship with |
| Driving License | Information on how to have a driving license restored following a ban |
| Drug Treatment Court | The Drug Treatment Court (DTC) is a District Court that provides supervised treatment, education and rehabilitation for offenders with problem drug use |
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| eLicensing (see Licensing) | Licensing facilitates the processing of licensing applications online for legal firms |
| Enduring Powers of Attorney | Appointing a person (an Attorney), to look after your financial and/or personal affairs, in the event that you no longer have the mental capacity to do so yourself. |
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| Family Law | Information on domestic violence/abuse, divorce, separation, maintenance, mediation, guardianship, custody, access and more |
| Fines | Find information about paying Court Fines here |
| Forms | Court Forms |
| Four Courts, Maps | Maps for visitors to the Four Courts complex. |
| Freedom of Information | The Freedom of Information Act 2014 allows members of the public to access information held by the Courts Service which is not routinely available through other sources |
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| Guardianship | Guardianship describes the legal responsibility of parents to make decisions and perform duties in relation to their child's upbringing |
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| High Court | Information on procedures in the High Court |
| High Court (About) | Learn about the courts in our education section |
| High Court Lists | Learn about the listing system used to manage the work of the High Court |
| High Court Search | Online Search |
| High Court Sittings | From our 'Terms & Sittings' section |
| High Courts Summons | Information on initiating proceedings, including plenary, summary, special and personal injury summons. Part of High Court Procedure. |
| History of the law in Ireland | Remembering our past |
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| Judges | Judges of the courts |
| Judgments | Judgments of the courts |
| Judicial Appointments Advisory Board | The purpose of the Board is to identify persons and inform the Government of the suitability of those persons for appointment to judicial office |
| Judicial Review | Judicial Review is a mechanism by which an application can be made to the High Court to challenge the decision making processes of administrative bodies and lower courts |
| Judicial Separation | When a couple cannot agree the terms by which they will live separately, either party can apply to the court for a decree of judicial separation |
| Judicial Support Unit | The Courts Service set up the Judicial Support Unit in late 1999 to provide support services to judges |
| Jury Service | Jury service is one of the most important duties that you can be asked to perform as a citizen. |
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| Legal Costs Adjudicaton | The Office of the Legal Costs Adjudicators supports access to independent, impartial and objective assessment and determination of legal costs incurred as a result of court / legal proceedings or disputed costs between legal practitioners and their clients |
| Legal Diary | Find lists of cases for hearings in the Superior and Circuit Courts |
| Licensing | Licensing facilitates the processing of licensing applications online for legal firms |
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| Maintenance | Maintenance is financial support paid by a person for the benefit of a dependent spouse/civil partner and/or dependent children |
| Marriage Exemption | You can apply to court to reduce the notice period required in respect of a marriage |
| Mediation | Mediation helps couples who have decided to separate to resolve any disputes they may have in relation to the key issues of custody and access to children |
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| Notaries Public (Commissioner for Oaths) | Notaries Public are appointed by the Chief Justice sitting in open court. Applications are made by petition showing the residence and occupation of the petitioner, and his/her suitability to be appointed a notary public. |
| Nullity | Nullity, in family law relates to nullity of marriage and nullity of civil partnership |
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| Offices | Contact details and opening hours |
| Offices by Jurisdiction | Lists of Court Offices by Jurisdiction, with links to contact details and maps. |
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| Passport Issues (Family Law) | Where one or other parent/guardian will not or cannot sign a passport application on behalf of a child, an application can be made to the court |
| Paternity | Fathers who are not married to the mother of their children and are not named on the birth certificate may need to prove paternity in order to apply for guardianship, custody or access to their children |
| Personal Injury Summons | Circuit Court civil proceedings are applied for in the form of a Civil Bill. Part of Circuit Court Procedures. |
| Planning & Environment Court | Division of the High Court dealing with planning and environmental cases |
| Possession proceedings | When a financial institution commences proceedings to possess a property |
| Practice Directions | Practice Directions set out the procedures to be followed when bringing preceedings before the courts |
| Probate | The process to give lawful authority to deal with a deceased person's estate |
| Property Arbitratation | A Property Arbitrator is appointed by the Land Values Reference Committee where there is a dispute over compensation for land aquired under a compulsory purchase order |
| Publications | Courts Service Publications |
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| Registered Intermediaries Register | Guidance and Appliction Form for Registered Intermediaries |
| Repossession (see Possession proceedings) | When a financial institution commences proceedings to possess a property |
| Representing yourself in the High Court | Guidelines for persons representing themselves in the High Court |
| Rules | Rules of the Courts |
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| Separation | See Judicial Separation |
| Small Claims | Information on making a claim through the Small Claims procedure |
| Supreme Court (About) | Learn about the Supreme Court in our education section |
| Supreme Court Procedures | Information on procedures in the Supreme Court |
| Supreme Court Sittings | From our 'Terms & Sittings' section |
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| Taxing Master Rulings | The Taxing Masters Office is now known as the Office of Legal Costs Adjudicators of the High Court |
| Terms & Sittings | Court terms and sittings dates |
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| Wardship | Information on wardship for adults and minors - replaced by Assisted Decision Making process |
| Working in the Courts Service (see Careers in the Court Service) | Information on careers in the Courts Service |