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NB. This notice replaces the previous notice in respect of the List To Fix Dates dated The 5th October 2020

Dear Colleagues

On 15th October 2020, hearing dates will be fixed for new cases which have been certified as ready for hearing in the High Court Chancery List.

Dear Colleagues

Covid-19 Update Notice

Statement of the Chief Justice and Presidents of All Courts

Concerning the Wearing of Face Coverings

Ongoing work of the High Court - Civil Litigation
A statement from President Irvine

Friday 2nd October  2020:

Due to the continuation of public health measures as a result of Covid-19, the High Court Civil Jury call over scheduled for the 15th October 2020 has been cancelled.

Before Judge Patrick Quinn at Courthouse, Dundalk on Tuesday 6th October, 2020 

Please note that all defendants on bail are excused from attending Court on the above date. 

The Court Service is pleased to inform practitioners and lay litigants that the Master of the High Court shall resume hearings as and from Tuesday the 6^th October 2020

Please note that Defendants are not required to attend at the Callover on Tuesday 6th October 2020 at Naas Courthouse, unless their attendance has previously been directed by the Judge.

CIRCUIT COURT
DUBLIN CIRCUIT

29th Sept 2020.

Further to the Jury Summons recently served on you, circumstances have arisen which make it unnecessary for you to attend for Jury Service on Wednesday the 30th September 2020 or subsequent days. 

KILKENNY CIRCUIT: CALLOVER OF FAMILY LAW AND CIVIL CASES  Thursday 1st October 2020

Callovers 1st October 2020 at 10.30am 

Court Notice for staggered Callovers of Motions

CIRCUIT COURT

SOUTH WESTERN CIRCUIT

I, Patricia Ryan, President of the Circuit Court, in pursuance of the powers vested in me by Section 10 of the Courts of Justice Act 1947, and by other powers conferred on me, and having consulted

Further to the Jury Summons recently served on you, circumstances have arisen which make it unnecessary for you to attend for Jury Service on Wednesday the 23rd September 2020 or any subsequent day

CIRCUIT COURT
SOUTH EASTERN CIRCUIT

Sligo Circuit Criminal Court

Sligo Circuit Criminal Court will sit on the following days:

President of the High Court Justice Mary Irvine has issued Practice Direction HC97 and associated Court eBooks of Authority.

The Callover for Carrickmacross Circuit Court sitting in Monaghan Courthouse on the 20th of October, 2020 will be held virtually on the 22nd of September, 2020 at 2.15 pm.

Current turnaround for processing documents lodged by post in the High Court Central Office as of 15th September 2020

Chancery Motions List No 1: Monday The 12th And 19th October 2020 Sitting In Court No 10

Further to the Jury Summons recently served on you, circumstances have arisen which make it unnecessary for you to attend for Jury Service on Wednesday the 16th September 2020.

Revenue and the Probate Office launch new first stage in the probate process, called the Form SA.2, which is available from today online at

Due to essential maintenance, please be aware intermittent disruptions to CSOL may occur on 13/09/20 in the morning from 9am.

THE DUBLIN CIRCUIT FAMILY COURT
BEFORE THE COUNTY REGISTRAR FOR DUBLIN

Further to the Jury Summons recently served on you, circumstances have arisen which make it unnecessary for you to attend for Jury Service on Wednesday the 9th September 2020. 

Dear Colleagues,

Dear Colleagues

Please note that your attendance will not be required on the 7th of September 2020 as per the Jury Summons served on you. 

Please be advised that the President of the Circuit Court has made changes to the 2020 Michaelmas Carlow Circuit Court sittings, as follows:

CIRCUIT COURT
CORK CIRCUIT

A callover will take place at 14:30 on Monday 14th September 2020 which will deal with cases listed (and previously published) for 15/9/20 to 18/9/20 and 22/9/20 to 25/9/20.

District No. 25– Naas and Athy

General

Since the start of the pandemic, the Courts Service main focus has been the safety of all court users.

High Court - HC 94

From the week of August 31st 2020 Special Criminal Courts 1 and 2 will recommence.

From the week of the 21st September 2020 until the end of the year there will be Central Criminal Court trials held in Cork, Kilkenny and Castlebar.

From the week of the 14th September there will be Central Criminal Court trials held in both Cork and Kilkenny.

From 31st August, 2020 there will be Central Criminal Court trials held in Limerick, Waterford and Cork.

Two trials in the Central Criminal Court will start in the CCJ, Parkgate Street, Dublin 8 from 31st August 2020 with juries for two trials to be sworn in the CCJ

From September 8th 2020 up to an additional 2 trials will be held in the Kings Inns, Constitution Hill, Dublin 7 with the jury being selected in the CCJ.

Trials in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court will start in the CCJ, Parkgate Street, Dublin 8 from 31st August 2020 with juries for three trials to be sworn in the CCJ.

District Court Business in the Courthouse, Court No.1 at Cloverhill District Court, Cloverhill Road, Dublin 22 will continue from the 1st September, 2020

District Court Business in the Courthouse at Tallaght, Westpark, Dublin 24 will re-commence from the 1st September, 2020

From the 1st September 2020 in the Dublin Metropolitan District Court, Courts No. 1, 2, 3 , 4, 8 and 18 will be sitting in the CCJ, Parkgate Street, Dublin 8.

High Court Notice - Vacation September 2020

Practitioners are hereby advised of the following arrangements during September 2020.