Limerick Court Office would like to recommence the listing of Civil Motions before the County Registrar. This can only be achieved if Court Appearances are conducted in accordance with strict compliance with procedures issued from the office because of the Coronavirus. The County Registrar is prepared to hear any Motions provided there is compliance with the new system but this will need the full cooperation of the Professions. In light of the foregoing the present system and the specific days for the listing of Motions may be parked for the duration.
The purpose of the interim system is in the interests of all Parties and to cause the minimum inconvenience to solicitors and barristers.
The proposed system which will be introduced is as follows;
1 - There will be the a Preliminary Motions List issued for a certain date, the next such date for civil motions is 29th May.
2 - That at least 10 days before the proposed date for hearing the Initiating Solicitor will advise the County Registrar by email as to the approach to the Motion. The County Registrar's email address is limerickcountyregistrarlists@courts.ie
In emailing the Office the "Subject" panel of the email should set out the list number and name of the case in full.
3 (i) - If the motion is settled then the terms of agreement should be set out and an Order will issue from the Office. In this regard it will be necessary for the Solicitor for the Opposing Party should similarly email the Office confirming the terms of the agreement reached within the time period allowed. If same is not received then the matter will be adjourned to the next list.
3 (ii) - In respect of those matters to be Struck Out with no Order an email from the Initiating Solicitor will suffice.
3 (iii)- If the matter is proceeding then the Office needs to advised by the Initiating Solicitor of same.
3 (iv)- If the matter is being adjourned then the Initiating Solicitor should advise accordingly of the wish to adjourn.
3( v)- If the Office does not receive any email communication in respect of a matter then the case will be adjourned automatically to the next list on a date which will be decided by the Office.
4 - The Office will prepare the Court List for the court date in which the cases proceeding will be listed for hearing at intervals of 10 minutes. If it is thought that any matter should take longer than the time the Initiating Solicitor should advise the Office of the estimated time and this will be allowed for the in the listing.
5 - The Initiating Solicitor or a solicitor from his / her firm or her/his Barrister will require to be in attendance. Agents will not be entitled to represent any party.
6 - The time for the hearing of matter will be strict and any matter will not be heard in any form before the time allotted and will only be heard after the time set out if the proceeding matter takes longer than the time allotted it.
7 - If there is no Appearance the matter will be struck out with no Order - If the Opposing Solicitor/Barrister is present Costs will be awarded (if sought).
8 - Costs will be an issue in any matter where there is non compliance with the foregoing.
9 - Re: Callover/s -There will be no civil call over for the time being. If any action set down for trial is settled and requires a court order, a letter setting out the order required together with a letter of consent from all other parties may be filed an the office and an order will be made by the County Registrar and issue.