Notice for Particulars
Information
In any case in the Circuit Court or the High Court where either party is unsure of the case, he or she has to meet, he or she can seek "particulars".
A Notice for Particulars is simply a formal request for more information about the case. It contains specific questions and requests for information. For example, in a case involving a road traffic accident, the Defendant may send to the Plaintiff a Notice for Particulars containing the following questions:
"Was the Plaintiff's seat-belt fastened at the time of the accident?"
"Describe the exact location where the accident occurred with the aid of a map".
The party who receives the Notice for Particulars must send "Replies to Particulars". This is simply a document containing the party's replies to the questions that were posed in the Notice for Particulars.
Rules
If, say, the Plaintiff refuses to reply to particulars or does not give adequate replies, the Defendant should write to him/her identifying the inadequacies and requesting "further and better particulars".
If the Plaintiff continues to refuse to provide the requested particulars, the Defendant may apply to court. If the court agrees that the Defendant is entitled to replies to the questions raised, the court may order the Plaintiff to reply to the Notice for Particulars.
A Notice for Particulars may be sent by either party at any stage before the trial.
How to apply
The Notice for Particulars and the Replies to Particulars are usually prepared by the solicitor (sometimes with the advice of a barrister).
Language
Related Documents
- Writs and pleadings
This document provides a general overview of writs and pleadings in civil cases in Ireland. - Delivering the Defence in a civil case
This document discusses what happens when a Defendant delivers a "Defence" to the plaintiff during a civil case in the Circuit Court or the High Court in Ireland. - Notice of Intention to Defend
A Defendant in a civil case must issue a Notice of Intention to Defend if he or she intends to defend a case in court in Ireland.
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