Ireland:
Changes To Monetary Jurisdiction Of Civil Courts
10 February 2014
Dillon Eustace
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Changes to the monetary jurisdiction of the Civil Courts have
taken place (since 3rd February 2014). Part 3 of the Courts and
Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2013 enabled the changes
and then the changes were commenced by statutory instrument S.I.
566 of 2013 Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous) Act 2013
(Jurisdiction of District and Circuit Court) (Commencement) Order
2013.
The new limits are as follows:
- District Court - €15,000.00 (up from €6,384.00)
- Circuit Court (other than personal injury actions) -
€75,000.00 (up from €38,092.00).
- Circuit Court for personal injury actions - €60,000.00 (up
from €38,092.00).
New court rules and costs scales have been introduced.
The content of this article is intended to provide a general
guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought
about your specific circumstances.
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