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The Ireland coverage catalogue was last reviewed August 2026. Each rule has its own review date. Availability can vary by deadline; the calculator and directory show what needs checking.

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  • Superior Courts appeals and pleadings
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  • Judicial Review
  • Companies and Costs
  • Residential Tenancies
  • Tax
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Showing 24 of 61 matching rules

Appeals

Notice of appeal to the Court of Appeal (civil)

28 days
Calculable
Time runs from
perfection of the order appealed against
Rule
RSC Order 86A rule 13(1)

Appeals

Respondent's notice in the Court of Appeal

21 days
Calculable
Time runs from
service of the notice of appeal
Rule
RSC Order 86A

Appeals

Application to the Court of Appeal for leave to appeal (where leave required)

28 days
Needs checking
Time runs from
perfection of the order appealed against
Rule
RSC Order 86A rule 6(3)

One period cannot express this provision faithfully. Check the cited rule.

Appeals

Application for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court

28 days
Calculable
Time runs from
perfection of the order appealed against
Rule
RSC Order 58

Appeals

Respondent's notice on a Supreme Court leave application

21 days
Calculable
Time runs from
service of the application for leave to appeal
Rule
RSC Order 58

Appeals

Notice of appeal to the Court of Appeal (criminal)

28 days
Calculable
Time runs from
the determination or conviction appealed against
Rule
RSC Order 86C

Appeals

Appeal from the District Court to the Circuit Court

14 days
Calculable
Time runs from
the decision of the District Court
Rule
District Court Rules Order 101 rules 1 and 4

Appeals

Appeal from the Circuit Court to the High Court

28 days
Calculable
Time runs from
pronouncement of the judgment or order in open court
Rule
RSC Order 61 rule 2(4) (as substituted by SI No 161 of 2024)

Arbitration

Set aside an arbitral award (Irish seat)

3 months
Calculable
Time runs from
receipt of the award by the applicant
Rule
Arbitration Act 2010 s6; UNCITRAL Model Law Article 34(3)

Arbitration

Public policy set-aside application

56 days
Calculable
Time runs from
the date the circumstances became known or ought reasonably to have become known
Rule
Arbitration Act 2010 s12

Arbitration

Challenge to an arbitrator (to the tribunal)

15 days
Calculable
Time runs from
awareness of the tribunal's constitution or of the grounds for challenge
Rule
UNCITRAL Model Law Article 13(2) (Arbitration Act 2010 s6)

Arbitration

Challenge to an arbitrator (to the High Court after rejection)

30 days
Calculable
Time runs from
notice of the decision rejecting the challenge
Rule
UNCITRAL Model Law Article 13(3) (Arbitration Act 2010 s6)

Arbitration

Correction or interpretation of an award

30 days
Calculable
Time runs from
receipt of the award
Rule
UNCITRAL Model Law Article 33 (Arbitration Act 2010 s6)

Circuit district

Circuit Court: deliver the defence

10 days
Calculable
Time runs from
entry of an appearance
Rule
Circuit Court Rules 2001 (SI No 510 of 2001) Order 15 rule 4

Circuit district

District Court: appearance and defence to a claim notice

28 days
Calculable
Time runs from
service of the claim notice
Rule
District Court Rules 1997 Order 42

Circuit district

Small claims: respondent reply

15 days
Calculable
Time runs from
service of the claim on the respondent
Rule
District Court (Small Claims) Rules 2007 (SI No 82 of 2007)

Circuit district

Small claims: appeal to the Circuit Court

14 days
Calculable
Time runs from
the decision
Rule
District Court (Small Claims) Rules 2007 (SI No 82 of 2007)

Companies

Registration of a charge (Form C1)

21 days
Calculable
Time runs from
creation of the charge
Rule
Companies Act 2014 s409(3)

Companies

Charge on property acquired (Form C3)

21 days
Calculable
Time runs from
completion of the acquisition of the property
Rule
Companies Act 2014 s411(2)

Companies

Judgment mortgage registration (Form C10)

21 days
Calculable
Time runs from
receipt by the judgment creditor of the Property Registration Authority notification
Rule
Companies Act 2014 s413(2) and (3)

Companies

Examinership: initial court protection

70 days
Calculable
Time runs from
presentation of the petition
Rule
Companies Act 2014 Part 10 (ss508 to 558)

Costs

Client written statement disputing a bill of costs

21 days
Calculable
Time runs from
provision of the bill of costs under s152
Rule
Legal Services Regulation Act 2015 s153(1)

Costs

Client application for adjudication of a bill

6 months
Calculable
Time runs from
provision of the bill of costs
Rule
Legal Services Regulation Act 2015 s154(7)

Costs

Client application for adjudication after payment

3 months
Calculable
Time runs from
payment of the bill
Rule
Legal Services Regulation Act 2015 s154(7)

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