Practice Direction

Litigation 01/04/1989

The attention of practitioners is directed to the changes effected by Rules of the Superior Courts (No. 2) 1989 [S.I. No 20 of 1989] with effect from 13th February 1989.

  1. [0.36 r. 2(b)] Setting down - Country Venues

    2. Personal Injuries and Fatal Injuries actions may be set down for trial by a judge only at 7 country venues - Waterford is now added.

  2. [0.61 r. 3(a)] Circuit Appeals
  1. Notice of appeal (for Dublin sittings) is to be lodged directly in the Central Office (Notice Office) indorsed with particulars of service (Court fees 拢17). The time for appeal is 10 days from the date of the Circuit Court Order, a certified copy of which may be lodged later.
  2. [0.61 r. 4]

Two books of appeal with a sufficient index should be lodged without delay in the Central Office (Notice Office): Appellant should have previously served a Respondent with a copy of the index. The appeal will then be listed for hearing in the next succeeding sessions.

(iii) N

otice of withdrawal of appeal (from Dublin List) should be filed in the Central Office (Notice Office).

 

J.C. Delahunty

Chief Registrar